1990 Dodge Dynasty

Defect. THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Risk. 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. 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.

Defect. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Risk. 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. REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

Defect. WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.

Risk. 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. 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.

Defect. AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.

Risk. AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.

Remedy. REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.

Defect. THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Risk. THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy. REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD REMAIN IN SECOND GEAR UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF UPDATEED 11/22/11 *CN

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE WHEEL JUST POPPED OFF. SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND NOT DRIVING FAST, SO SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER DRIVING 45 MPH, CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE, BUT SAW NOTHING BURNING. AFTER GETTING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER FELT A PULSING SENSATION. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD FOUR TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAIL BEGAN TO LEAK CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED SIMILAR VEHICLE'S AND NOTICED THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE. *AK *NM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS ABS AS STATED IN RECALL 96 V 099 000, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKS FUEL ON THE ENGINE. *JB

THE FUEL RAIL RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING. NLM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000. *AK

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND DRIVER WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT WITH NO BRAKES. I AM A FRIEND OF COLLEDGE STUDENT WHO IS A FRIEND OF MY SONS, SO I AM KIND OF IN THE MIDDLE ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM FIXED. I KNOW THE CAR IS OLD AND CHRYSLER SAYS NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT NOW BUT THIS CAR HAS ABS RECALLS AND WE WANT TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESOLUTION OF THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT?*AK

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR IS NOT FEEDNG ADEQUATELY LUBRICANT TO WHEELS IN FRONT WHICH CAUSES THEM TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP & CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC. WAS GOING TO CHARGE FOR DESIGN PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 1998.*AK

FUEL RAIL LEAKING RAW GASOLINE REPLACED RAIL/ TRANSMISSION REBUILT IMPROPER SHIFTING

SEAT SELTS RESTRAINTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGERS/BABY SEATS. *AK

CONSUMER HAD THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HARNESS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL 91V004, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE, CONSUMER NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *MJS

FUEL INJECTION RAIL WAS LEAKING RAW GAS INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PART HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

ON OCASION THE SPEDOMTEOR WILL NOT OPERATE, THEN SPONTAINUSLY START UP ANYWHERE FROM 1 MIN. TO 1 DAY LATER. SPEDOMOTER ALSO SHOWS SPEED AT 3-6 MILES UNDER CARS ACTUAL SPEED.

THERE IS A SPLIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS SHOWEN DUE TO APPLYING THE BRAKES FOR EMERGENCY STOPS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. OWNER HAD RAIL REPLACED. *YC

THE SHIFT LEVER BECOMES STUCK IN LOW GEAR, AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT CUT OFF CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES ARE GRIND AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED BOTH SIDE OF THE BRAKES, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK