Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Safety Recalls in 1993
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 15 safety recalls made by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 14, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT LATCH
THE SEAT BACK LATCH LEVER PIVOT RIVETS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISTORTION. THE DISTORTED ASSEMBLIES ALLOW THE SEAT BACK RELEASE LATCH LEVER TO REMAIN IN THE RELEASED POSITION WHICH IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
NHTSA ID: 93V213000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 17,000
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE FORCES ONTHE SEAT BACK MAY SUBJECT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT SEAT BACK LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH A REVISED ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 14, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
WHEELS WITH MISFORMED LUG NUT SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES REDUCED NUT TO WHEEL CONTACT AREA AND LIMITS THE WHEEL SELF-CENTERING CAPABILITY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION.
NHTSA ID: 93V215000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 90
Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 13, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
THE MOLDED PLASTIC PIN WHICH CONNECTS THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND THE LOWER COLUMN SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN SHEARED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY INTO THE VEHICLE. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WILL SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT.
NHTSA ID: 93V210000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 115,000
Consequence Summary:
IF THE UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFTS SEPARATE, COMPLETELOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
A RESTRAINING SLEEVE WILL BE ADDED TO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF STEERING SHAFT MOVEMENT AVAILABLE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 7, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL PUMP
BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR-TYPE FUEL PUMPS HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE THE BALL PIN, WHICH IS PART OF THE PUMP'S CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY, TO BREAK CAUSING THE LINK BETWEEN THE CONTROL SLEEVE AND THE CONTROL LEVER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA ID: 93E034001
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 35,000
Consequence Summary:
WHEN THE LINK BETWEEN THE CONTROL LEVER AND THE CONTROLSLEEVE BREAKS, THE SPEED CONTROL NO LONGER RESPONDS TO MOVEMENT OF THEACCELERATOR PEDAL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
THE FUEL PUMPS WILL BE INSPECTED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 22, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT
FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT TO THE AXLE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
NHTSA ID: 93V173000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 3,900
Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF THE TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT CAN CAUSE AXLEVIBRATION AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR AXLE ATTACHMENT TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 27, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM
THE TWO REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT INTO THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR NUTS.
NHTSA ID: 93V161000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 12,000
Consequence Summary:
THE SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT SUPPORT THELOAD OF REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT; THEASSEMBLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE INABILITY TO SUPPORT THE LOAD OF REAR SEATPASSENGERS INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE TWO INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHOR BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS ON ALL VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 13, 1993
(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: 93V150000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 11,000
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 INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 12, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY
THE WELDING ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN SHEET METAL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED.
NHTSA ID: 93V114000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 17,000
Consequence Summary:
THE IMPROPERLY WELDED AREAS COULD CAUSE BODY PANELFLEXING AND SHEET METAL CRACKING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE,COMPROMISING THE VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION CAPABILITY. THIS COULD INCREASE THELIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIONACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
SECURE THE FLOOR PAN TO THE FRONT FRAME RAILS BY BOLTING BOTH FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 4, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
THE 15 INCH WHEELS HAVE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WHICH CAUSES POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT AND CENTERING OF THE WHEEL DURING INSTALLATION.
NHTSA ID: 93V098000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 600
Consequence Summary:
POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT DURING INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TOPOSSIBLE LOSS OF A WHEEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
THE ROAD AND SPARE WHEELS WITH THE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 11, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
SOME OF THE ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED BRAKE RETURN CHECK VALVE. IN INCIDENTS WHERE HARD BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IS APPLIED ON LOW FRICTION ROAD SURFACES, LIKE RAIN COVERED STREETS, THE VALVES MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CREATES EXCESS BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND MAY CAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
NHTSA ID: 93V082000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 2,000
Consequence Summary:
LACK OF FRONT WHEEL ABS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELBRAKES TO LOCK, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE RETURN CHECK VALVE WITH THE CORRECT VALVE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 11, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SALT CORROSION PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRE AND THE ADJACENT BATTERY FEED IN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR MAY SHORT THESE CONNECTIONS, CAUSING THE CIRCUIT TO BYPASS THE IGNITION KEY CONTROL OF THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. THE CAR CAN START WITHOUT THE STARTER SEQUENCE BEING INITIATED BY THE IGNITION KEY IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
NHTSA ID: 93V083000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 100,000
Consequence Summary:
THE UNINTENDED START OF A VEHICLE WITH A MANUALTRANSMISSION LEFT IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN A RUNAWAY VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRING WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY FEED WIRE BY RELOCATING IT WITHIN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 8, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE (INDICATOR FORWARD OR REVERS
A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE.
NHTSA ID: 93V033001
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 2,700
Consequence Summary:
BEARING FAILURE IN THE TRANSFER CASE RESULTS INPOWER TRAIN LOCKUP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.THIS COULD CAUSE IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A C-RING TO TRANSFER CASE TO PREVENT OIL LEAKAGE, OR REPLACE TRANSFER CASE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 8, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK ASSEMBLY
GREASE APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE LATCH RUBBER BUMPERS TO EASE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE BUMPER TO SWELL, INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH PAWL. THIS PREVENTS THE LIFTGATE LATCHING WHEN CLOSED AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN LATCHED.
NHTSA ID: 93V055000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 80,000
Consequence Summary:
AN UNLATCHED LIFTGATE CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, AND COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 2, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT
THE ECCENTRIC CAM ADJUSTER BOLTS IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM-TO-FRONT AXLE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY FAIL DUE TO ASSEMBLY MISALIGNMENT.
NHTSA ID: 93V051000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 25,000
Consequence Summary:
CAM BOLT FAILURES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONESIDE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAM BOLTS, CAM WASHERS, AND NUTS WITH COMPONENTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 9, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL
THE TIRE AND WHEEL SPECIFICATION INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL INDICATES A MINIMUM TIRE SIZE LARGER THAN THE TIRE ACTUALLY FITTED TO THE VEHICLE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
NHTSA ID: 93V037000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 3,400
Consequence Summary:
INSTALLATION OF THE WRONG SIZE TIRES TO THE RIM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective Action:
PROVIDE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS TO VEHICLE OWNERS FOR APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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