1996 Chrysler Town and Country: recalls and complaints

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• 02V2930007 Nov 2002Air Bags / Frontal
• 00V26800013 Sep 2000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System
• 99V2160009 Aug 1999Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 98V1850006 Aug 1998Child Seat
• 96V13600018 Jul 1996Seat Belts / Integrated Child Seat
• 96V00200016 Jan 1996Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
• 95V2360008 Dec 1995Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

1. 02V293000Received 7 Nov 2002. 1,500,521 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. 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.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B24. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Nov 2002.

2. 00V268000Received 13 Sep 2000. 1,163,000 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. 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.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 895. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jan 2002.

3. 99V216000Received 9 Aug 1999. 635,469 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 845. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jan 2000.

4. 98V185000Received 6 Aug 1998. 157,000 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint on the integrated child seat can become difficult to extract when the safety belt latch plate becomes contaminated.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This can cause difficulty in releasing a child from the restraint.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will clean the latch mechanism. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the operator in the event that the retractor mechanism can not be unlocked. In addition, an instructional owner's manual supplement card will be provided.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Nov 1998.

5. 96V136000Received 18 Jul 1996. 200 units.

   Seat Belts / Integrated Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.

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

6. 96V002000Received 16 Jan 1996. 265,000 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition could cause a spark to occur when fueling the vehicle and possibly ignite the fuel vapors.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Feb 1996.

7. 95V236000Received 8 Dec 1995. 80,000 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel leakage increases the potential for a vehicle fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jan 1996.

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.

• 1996 Chrysler Town and Country
• All 1996 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.

Complaints that report a crash

33

Complaints that report a fire

52

Injuries in the complaints

27

Deaths in the complaints

5

Date of the newest complaint

1 Aug 2019

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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• NHTSA page of the 1996 Chrysler Town and CountryThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country?

3,801,190 units in 7 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. 7 of them name the 1996 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country name most often?

Engine and Engine Cooling: 198 of 1,411 component mentions, or 140.3 per 1,000. For all 1996 vehicles the figure is 140.9 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 14 that name this model year.