2001 DODGE NEON Recalls (10)

Campaign:
00V366000 on 11/14/2000
Component:
Child seat
Manufactured:
06/14/1999 - 10/30/2000
Affected:
1,211,756
Defect:
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Correction:
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Notes:
Owner notification began november 12, 2000.owners who do not receive the free owner's manual addendum within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
00V415000 on 12/14/2000
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
06/25/2000 - 10/23/2000
Affected:
1,504
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sport appearance package fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 110, "tire selection and rims." certain vehicles built with 16" wheels and tires were equipped with the incorrect tire placard.
Consequence:
The label specifies the wrong recommended tire size. this could cause the owner to select incorrect replacement tires.
Correction:
Owners will be provided with a new label, or, if the owner wishes, their dealer can install the label for them.
Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during december 2000.owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
01V039000 on 02/12/2001
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
06/25/2000 - 10/23/2000
Affected:
137
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 15" wheels, equipped with an r/t package. certain vehicles were equipped with an incorrect tire placard. the vehicles were equipped with p195/50r16 tires but the tire placard indicated that the recommended tire sizes were p185/65r14 and p185/65r15. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Consequence:
The label specifies the wrong recommended tire size. this could cause the owner to select incorrect replacement tires.
Correction:
Owners will be provided with a correct label and installation instructions. owner notification began february 14, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
01V154000 on 05/17/2001
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Manufactured:
07/25/1999 - 03/20/2001
Affected:
353,000
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. in the presence of oil and heat, the brake booster vacuum hose could swell and loosen from the intake manifold.
Consequence:
This could cause a loss of power brake assist and an increase in engine idle speed.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum hose. owner notification began july 2, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
06E026000 on 03/22/2006
Component:
Exterior lighting
Affected:
61,944
Defect:
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence:
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Correction:
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
06E049000 on 06/04/2006
Component:
Exterior lighting
Affected:
27,176
Defect:
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence:
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Correction:
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08E033000 on 04/16/2008
Component:
Suspension
Affected:
6,903
Defect:
Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
Consequence:
The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08E050000 on 08/13/2008
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Affected:
1,921
Defect:
K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:
Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
09E012000 on 04/06/2009
Component:
Exterior lighting
Affected:
16,270
Defect:
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence:
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
09E025000 on 05/10/2009
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Affected:
42,540
Defect:
Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence:
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2001 DODGE NEON TSBs (35)

Bulletin:
082100
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
Subject regarding antenna mast installation for 2000 - 2001 model year vehicles. *tt
Bulletin:
240400
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Subject regarding an a/c clunk type sound at initial engine startup. *tt
Bulletin:
0043
Component:
061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Summary:
Due to a delamination problem, the accessory drive belt for the power steering pump and a/c compressor may require replacement. *tt
Bulletin:
0049
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
On some vehicles, the front seat back may rattle, or have a torn pivot bolt bushing. *tt
Bulletin:
181600
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Some vehicles may exhibit poor a/c or engine performance. *tt
Bulletin:
082700
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
Bulletin:
0803600
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Subject regarding circuits effected by ignition off draw (iod) fuse. *tt
Bulletin:
0803800
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Subject regarding safety systems - vehicle modifications / repair. *tt
Bulletin:
2304400
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
A condition may exist where the front seat back may rattle due to extra shoulder length on the seat back pivot bolt. *tt
Bulletin:
0800600REV
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
Bulletin:
0700400
Component:
103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Summary:
Information regarding transaxle cooler line splice kit. *jb
Bulletin:
2400101
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Information regarding compressor noise at initial engine start-up. *jb
Bulletin:
01001
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Some vehicles may experience a no start condition in cold temperatures due to 5 volt regulator failure in the sbec pcm module. *jb
Bulletin:
1802000
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Some vehicles may exhibit a cold start tip in hesitation when accelerating from a stop in ambient temperatures between 10 degrees c and 27 degrees c (50 degrees c and 80 degrees f). *tt
Bulletin:
2300301
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
This bulletin states that all factory installed equipment, such as a sunroof, meet the upper interior head protection requirements of fmvss 201. *tt
Bulletin:
1801701
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
On some vehicles, the engine may undershoot the normal idle speed when braking the vehicle to a stop with the clutch depress and / or exhibit engine roughness immediately after manually switching the a/c system off. *tt
Bulletin:
2200501
Component:
204000 wheels:cap/cover/hub
Summary:
Experiencing rattle noise coming from the wheel cover over bumps. *tt
Bulletin:
2100601
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
Bulletin:
2400801
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Some vehicles may exhibit poor a/c performance and / or a/c expansion valve noise. this bulletin involves programming the powertrain control module (pcm) with new software and reducing the amount of r134a refrigerant in the system to 76
Bulletin:
2600601
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
This technical service bulletin contains both updated self-adhesive service and / or diagnostic manual pages and update pages requiring hand written changes to existing pages. *tt
Bulletin:
0900301
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
This bulletin reinforces a requirement to cease the current practice of using supplemental oil additive treatments in all daimlerchrysler engines. *tt
Bulletin:
1900701
Component:
015300 steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid
Summary:
Information on new power steering fluid.*slc
Bulletin:
2400101B
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Some vehicles may experience an audible a/c noise. *slc
Bulletin:
2302601
Component:
131000 visibility:windshield
Summary:
A condition may exist where the rear window will not go allthe way down. *tt
Bulletin:
2302701
Component:
135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Summary:
Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *tt
Bulletin:
1801701A
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Some vehicles may exhibit engine idle undershoot/performance. *tt
Bulletin:
2301502
Component:
135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Summary:
Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *slc
Bulletin:
1900702
Component:
012000 steering:column
Summary:
Lower steering column click sound. *tt
Bulletin:
0801003
Component:
150000 seat belts
Summary:
Seat belt cinch bar service for various models including 2004 models. *tt
Bulletin:
1900204
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Steering column click sound. *tt
Bulletin:
0300604
Component:
106200 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Summary:
Front hub/half shaft click/pop sound. *tt
Bulletin:
0801505
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Powertrain control module initialization. *sc
Bulletin:
1900805
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Revised power steering system bleeding procedures. *sc
Bulletin:
0803006
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Powertrain control module initialization. *kb
Bulletin:
9002519
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
82212076, 82203694 - fabric cleaner this "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in california, the otc states (connecticut, delaware, massachusetts, maine, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, pennsylvania, virginia, and washington dc

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