WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION

Oct 02, 1991 — Recall Campaign #91V004000

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

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 125,000 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

91V004000

Manufacturer:	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Recall date:	October 02, 1991
NHTSA Campaign #:	91V004000
Units affected:	125,000

Description:: WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Consequeces:: 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.
Corrective action:: 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.
Notes:: SYSTEM: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLSYSTEM.

Affects the following:

1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Complaints
COULD SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHILE IDLING INSIDE CAB OF CAR. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THAT BOTH ENDS OF FUEL RAIL ARE LEAKING. END NEAREST FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS DRIPPING RAPIDLY ONTO MOTOR. PARTS STORE DOES NOT CARRY THIS PART AND ITS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A MONTH AGO. :( *TR;
1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER SALON Complaints
ALWAYS OVERHEATED,WOULD SMELL HOT RUBBER(WIRING?)THEN COULDN'T START AND PUT IN NEW IGNITION(EARLIER NEW SHIFT COLUMN)2OTHER IGNITIONS FOLLOWED.(INITIAL$266.00)CAUSED KEY FAILURES? SUDDEN ALARMS.WHEN DOOR KEY FAILED,LOCKSMITH COULD NOT HELP,ALARM IN IGNITION,THUS 3 IGNITIONS.ALARM TRIGGERED IN EARLY AMS LEAVING BATTERY DEAD,ALARM=NO START.FINALLY NO ALARM AND CANT LOCK CAR OR USE TRUNK,INSIDE TRUNK TRIP OUT OF ORDER.TWO MASTER CYLINDERS,TWO NEW BATTERY'S,STILL SEVERELY OVERHEATS,NO BLOWER=NODEFROST,HEAT,COOLING;LIGHTS SPORADICALLY FLICKER,BLINKERS FAIL OFTEN,NO INSIDE AUTO LOCK,SEEMS WIRING SLOWLY FAILING.BAD SUSPENSION;HAD BLOWOUTS,NEW TIRES,REMOVED HORN FUSE DUE TO SPORADIC ALARMS,ALARMS WOULD GO OFF WHEN RIGHT KEY TRIED TO UNLOCK?ALARMS WHEN LEAVING FROM INSIDE CAR?SEEMS ALL PROBLEMS RELATE TO RECALLS FROM 1990-NOW;RECALLS HAVE NO EXPIRATION;INCLUDE BLOWER,BRAKES,ELECTRICAL;CHRYSLER LIES STATING REPAIRED,REPAIRS ARE REPEATED.2 MASTER CYLINDERS MONTHS APRT AFTER FRONT AND REAR BRAKES DONE.2 BATTERIES?MELTING WIRING WITH TRAIL OF FAILURES RELATED.(LIGHTS,ALARMS,OVERHEATING CONSTANTLY,IGNITION ETC) CANNOT AFFORD THIS,CHRYSLER MUST COWBOY UP !!! 1990 *TR;
1991 DODGE DYNASTY Complaints
I SMELLED A STRONG ORDER OF GAS WHEN DRIVING, WHEN I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD THERE WAS A CONSTANT DRIPPING FRO THE FUEL RAIL SUPPLYING THE FUEL INJECTORS...FIRST , IT WAS A SMALL DRIPPING ON THE FRONT VALVE COVER AND AFTER 2-3 MONTHS ITS A STRONG CONTINUOUS DRIPPING FILLING UP THE VALVE COVER SPILLING INTO THE MANIFOLD AREA. I HAVE RESTRICTED DRIVING MY CAR TO 5-7 MILES AT A TIME TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FIRES. MY MECHANIC CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE HOW MUCH THEY COST AND THIS U-SHAPED ALUMINUM TUBING ABOUT 14" LONG ,8" CONNECTING TUBE WHERE IT IS LEAKING FROM TO ANOTHER PIECE OF ALUMINUM 14" TUBING THAT GOES UNDERNEATH THE MANIFOLD IS $300.00 AND $150 TO INSTALL IT. I THINK IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT THE MANUFACTURING DEALER IS GOUGING ALMOST PUNISHING THEM FOR NEEDING THE PART BY CHARGING 3XS WHAT THE PIPING/TUBING REALLY SHOULD COST. MY MECHANIC AND I HAVE BEEN ALL OVER THE WEB LOOKING FOR THE SAME PART BUT ALL OF THEM SAY ITS A DISCONTINUED PARTS AND CAN ONLY BE BOUGHT BY THE DEALERSHIP. WHAT A RIP OFF THEY KNOW ITS A FACTORY DEFECT AND IN HIGH DEMAND BUT THEY ARE NOT MAKING ANYMORE THAN THAT WANT TO MAKE TO KEEP THE DEMAND HIGH AND TO MAKE A BIG PROFIT ON A DESIGN MISTAKE IN THEIR FUEL SYSTEM DESIGN THAT THEY SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. THEY PROBABLY KNEW IT WAS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BUT PUSHED IT THROUGH ANYWAY. *TR;