Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Safety Recalls in 1987

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 10 safety recalls made by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) in 1987. See the details of the recalls below.

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December 26, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:INDICATOR:LEVER

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 87V194000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 3,500

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.

Corrective Action:

ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 23, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDOW:TAILGATE AND BACK DOOR

THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.

NHTSA ID: 87V178000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 180,000

Consequence Summary:

WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 22, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:FRONT:UNDERHOOD

ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS FUSIBLE LINK WIRES MAY BE TRAPPED UNDER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.

NHTSA ID: 87V164000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 12,000

Consequence Summary:

TRAPPED WIRES MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCEELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Corrective Action:

FREE ANY TRAPPED WIRING; THEN SECURE WIRING WITH A TIE STRAP TO KEEP AWAY FROM SPEED CONTROL BRACKET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 16, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL

DRIVERS FLOORMAT MISPOSITIONED SUCH AS TO INTERFERE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

NHTSA ID: 87V107000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 4,400

Consequence Summary:

FLOORMAT MAY RESTRICT RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THEIDLE POSITION.

Corrective Action:

FLOORMAT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED MAT TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 29, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

FRONT BRAKE HOSE, ROUTED FROM THE BODY BRAKE TUBING TO THE FRONT AXLE CONNECTOR, MAY BE TWISTED.

NHTSA ID: 87V095000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 90

Consequence Summary:

TWISTED HOSE CAN LOOP UPON ITSELF AND ALLOW ABRASIVECONTACT DURING NORMAL SUSPENSION TRAVEL; THIS CAN RESULT IN HOSE FAIILURE ANDPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Corrective Action:

REROUTE HOSE TO ELIMINATE ANY CONTACT POTENTIAL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 29, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:NON-POWER AXLE:AXLE AS

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN BRAKE DRUM/WHEEL STUDS THAT ARE NOT CENTERED WITH THE DRUM PILOT DIAMETER.

NHTSA ID: 87V094000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,083

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD PREVENT FULL SEATING OF THE DRUM TO THE SHAFTFLANGE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN WHEEL STUD NUT LOOSENING.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS AS NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 14, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES(12:83)

SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM CABLES MAY PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND BIND AT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT.

NHTSA ID: 87V050000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 34,000

Consequence Summary:

THROTTLE WOULD STAY PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN ACCELERATORPEDAL IS RELEASED.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL A WASHER AT SPEED CONTROL CABLE TO CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 26, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

PLASTIC HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT DAMAGE DUE TO PROLONGED COLD, HIGH SPEED IDLE OPERATION.

NHTSA ID: 87V040000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 4,500

Consequence Summary:

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A MINOR FIRE FROM FLUID CONTACTING THE HOT EXHAUST.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND AFFECTED CLUTCH SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 18, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:RIGID

VEHICLE MAY CONTAIN AN OUT OF TOLERANCE THROTTLE BODY.

NHTSA ID: 87V035000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 20,439

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR FROM RETURNING TOIDLE WHEN RELEASED.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE BODIES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 25, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.

NHTSA ID: 87V022000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 3,996

Consequence Summary:

INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE MODULE, AS NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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