Chrysler Corporation: Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Chrysler Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 4, 1993 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 600. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
THE 15 INCH WHEELS HAVE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WHICH CAUSES POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT AND CENTERING OF THE WHEEL DURING INSTALLATION.
The risk
POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT DURING INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TOPOSSIBLE LOSS OF A WHEEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
THE ROAD AND SPARE WHEELS WITH THE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WILL BE REPLACED.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Chrysler Town And Country | 214 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 1993 Dodge Caravan | 949 | 10 | 7 | 68 |
| 1993 Plymouth Voyager | 615 | 10 | 5 | 46 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 93V098000.
Full record for the 1993 Chrysler Town And Country → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →