Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Safety Recalls in 1988
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 13 safety recalls made by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) in 1988. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
September 29, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE:PIVOT:DRIV
WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION.
NHTSA ID: 88V155000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 75,000
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 1, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ID: 88V129000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 6,500
Consequence Summary:
SEAT BELT LOCK WOULD EXTRACT AND CHILD SEAT MAY MOVE OUTOF ITS RESTRAINED POSITION.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP RETRACTOR WITH A REDESIGNED RETRACTOR.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 1, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EXPERIENCED ENDURANCE FAILURES OF PARK MECHANISM COMPONENTS DURING SEVERE TESTING.
NHTSA ID: 88V128000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 95
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES.
Corrective Action:
RETROFIT TRANSMISSION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 1, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
NHTSA ID: 88V105000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 580,000
Consequence Summary:
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 1, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:POWER ASSIST:PRIMARY:BOOSTER
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
NHTSA ID: 88V106000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 1,600
Consequence Summary:
THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 1, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL.
NHTSA ID: 88V107000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 4,000
Consequence Summary:
FUEL COULD LEAK AT THE TANK SEAM WHICH, IN PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE SUSPECT FUEL TANKS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 31, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:HEATER CORE:WATER
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
NHTSA ID: 88V087000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 240,000
Consequence Summary:
THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 4, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:OTHER PART
THE BATTERY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE HOOD INNER PANEL AT THE FRONT THREE CELL VENT CAP OF THE BATTERY.
NHTSA ID: 88V073000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 2,200
Consequence Summary:
SUCH INTERFERENCE MAY DISLODGE CAP AND ALLOW HYDROGENGAS TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THREE CELL CAP WITH INDIVIDUAL BATTERY CELL CAPS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 4, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
MACHINING ERROR IN LOCATING WHEEL STUD HOLES MAY PREVENT FULL SEATING OF BRAKE DRUM TO SHAFT FLANGE.
NHTSA ID: 88V074000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 1,700
Consequence Summary:
WHEEL STUDS COULD LOOSEN, ALLOWING WHEEL TO SEPARATEFROM THE TRUCK.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 8, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT SEAT:POW
A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.
NHTSA ID: 88V061000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 1,500
Consequence Summary:
SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 27, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:END
STEERING SYSTEM LEFT TIE ROD END MAY DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TREADED PART OF THE ROD DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
NHTSA ID: 88V009000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 230
Consequence Summary:
COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE LEFT TIE ROD ENDS WITH NEW PROPERLY HARDENED ENDS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 26, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK
FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.
NHTSA ID: 88V010000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 375
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 12, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED CAUSING A BLOCKED HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTLET PORT AND RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW.
NHTSA ID: 88V002000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 5,000
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ANDPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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