1990 Chrysler New Yorker: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1990 Chrysler New Yorker. The newest campaign is 96V099000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Jun 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip. NHTSA has 92 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V099000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will also be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 526,000 units in total.
96V099000Received . 321,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The ABS hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this condition occurs, the ABS function could be lost and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will also be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 685. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V191000Received . 80,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The anti-lock brake system high pressure hose may leak or detach at its crimped end fitting resulting in the discharge of hydraulic fluid.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fluid discharge eventually causes the loss of both theanti-lock brake system and hydraulic assist for the brake system, resulting inincreased likelihood of brake lockup and increased stopping distances, whichcould result in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the ABS high pressure hose with a hose of different design and construction.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V004000Received . 125,000 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Water leaking under windshield cowl in area above heater blower motor resistor block results in corrosion of the resistor terminals.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Corrosion of the resistor terminals increases electricalresistance, leading to overheating and possble ignition of the wiring connectorsand insulation, causing a fire in the cowl area.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The blower motor resistor block will be replaced, and a mastic patch applied to seal the cowl against water entry. Damaged wire connectors will be replaced.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
92 complaints, 117 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1990 Chrysler New Yorker
- All 1990 vehicles
| Component | 1990 New Yorker | All 1990 vehicles | New Yorker, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 384.6 | 159.4 | 208.3 | 45 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 128.2 | 58.5 | 125 | 15 |
| Power Train | 85.5 | 85.1 | 118.2 | 10 |
| Electrical System | 85.5 | 99 | 64.9 | 10 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 85.5 | 104.4 | 101.7 | 10 |
| Air Bags | 42.7 | 27.3 | 29.1 | 5 |
| Visibility | 42.7 | 32.8 | 32.9 | 5 |
| Equipment | 25.6 | 15.5 | 22.3 | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 17.1 | 105.2 | 24.2 | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 17.1 | 17.7 | 25.2 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 4
- Injuries in the complaints
- 7
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 9 Jul 2013
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA95016 | Engineering analysis | ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 May 1995 | 24 Jun 1996 | 96V099000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1990 Chrysler New YorkerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1990 Chrysler New Yorker: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chrysler/new-yorker/1990/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1990 Chrysler New Yorker?
- 526,000 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chrysler New Yorker have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Chrysler New Yorker, model years 1972 to 2004. 3 of them name the 1990 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1990 Chrysler New Yorker name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 45 of 117 component mentions, or 384.6 per 1,000. For all 1990 vehicles the figure is 159.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 Chrysler New Yorker open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.