2001 PLYMOUTH NEON Recalls (3)
- 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:
- 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:
- 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.
2001 PLYMOUTH NEON TSBs (24)
- 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:
- 0803300
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a fault code in the radio when performing diagnostic using the drb iii. the code reads cold cd. the fault code is not displayed to the customer and is only displayed when performing diagnostics.
- 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:
- 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:
- 0801001
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1801201
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool on obdii vehicles. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 2600401
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject regarding service / diagnostic manual revisions. *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:
- 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:
- 0802801
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Moisture accumulation inside a vented headlamp assembly condition. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1802002
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Flash programming failure recovery. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 0900502
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Subject regarding engine oil in coolant reservoir. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0802502
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Air bag light on with erroneous diagnostic trouble code (dtc) stored energy fault set. *tt
- 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
Home | Privacy