1992 Chrysler Town and Country: recalls and complaints

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• 99V18900016 Jul 1999Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
• 97V1490009 Sep 1997Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
• 97V1480009 Sep 1997Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
• 97V07900016 May 1997Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
• 96V22900018 Nov 1996Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
• 96V09900013 Jun 1996Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
• 92V14700014 Oct 1992Fuel System, Gasoline
• 92V01500014 Feb 1992Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

1. 99V189000Received 16 Jul 1999. 828,559 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: minivans. The left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft leading to a loss of wiper function. The driver's visibility would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 836. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 2000.

2. 97V149000Received 9 Sep 1997. 1,100,000 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Dec 1997.

3. 97V148000Received 9 Sep 1997. 1,100,000 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Dec 1997.

4. 97V079000Received 16 May 1997. 436,000 units.

   Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The bolts used to attach the strut to the body and the rear liftgate can accumulate fatigue damage if three factors combine. If the bolt is loose, the gas strut is over-pressurized, and the frequency of opening and closing cycles is higher than for the average customer, the bolt can fail.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Personal injury could occur if the bolts break allowing the liftgate to fall suddenly.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect for loose fasteners, if the fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, larger washers will replace the existing washer and the bolt will be reinstalled and hand tightened to the target torqued.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Aug 1997.

5. 96V229000Received 18 Nov 1996. 675,000 units.

   Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Dec 1996.

6. 96V099000Received 13 Jun 1996. 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: 3 Sep 1996.

7. 92V147000Received 14 Oct 1992. 3,000 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel tank flanges were not bent as required to allow the specified clearance for the fuel tank mounting straps and fuel lines at the tank.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The unbent flanges to the fuel tank will damage themounting straps and/or fuel lines. The damaged mounting straps may break causingthe tank to drop and the damaged fuel line will leak fuel. In either case a firecould result if the spilled fuel is exposed to an ignition source.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Repair the flange by bending to the correct angle; replace damaged fuel lines and mounting straps.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Mar 1993.

8. 92V015000Received 14 Feb 1992. 20,000 units.

   Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.

   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.

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.

• 1992 Chrysler Town and Country
• All 1992 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.

Complaints that report a crash

6

Complaints that report a fire

3

Injuries in the complaints

1

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

7 Feb 2022

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.

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.

1. 19671
2. 19741
3. 19752
4. 19821
5. 19830
6. 19840
7. 19861
8. 19890
9. 19901
10. 19918
11. 19928
12. 19938
13. 19944
14. 19951
15. 19967
16. 19975
17. 19985
18. 19994
19. 20002
20. 20012
21. 20024
22. 20032
23. 20041
24. 20054
25. 20062
26. 20070
27. 20087
28. 20096
29. 20105
30. 20113
31. 20125
32. 20134
33. 20144
34. 20154
35. 20165
36. 20171
37. 20181

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country?

4,483,559 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chrysler Town and Country have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 67 recall campaigns for the Chrysler Town and Country, model years 1967 to 2018. 8 of them name the 1992 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country name most often?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 66 of 167 component mentions, or 395.2 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 180.7 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country open?

No. Each of the 13 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.