1988 Dodge Diplomat

1988 Dodge Diplomat Recalls

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1988 Dodge Diplomat Recalls

1988 DODGE DIPLOMAT Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V164000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 22, 1987

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 12000
Model Affected
1988 DODGE DIPLOMAT

1988 Dodge Diplomat Defect Summary:
ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS FUSIBLE LINK WIRES MAY BE TRAPPED UNDER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.

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

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

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1988 DODGE DIPLOMAT Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V051000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 08, 1991

Vehicle Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 12000
Model Affected
1988 DODGE DIPLOMAT

1988 Dodge Diplomat Defect Summary:
THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.

Defect Consequence:
SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING HUBRESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTWARNING.

Remedy:
REPLACE STEERING WHEELS WITH REVISED WHEEL WITH ARC WELDS ADDED AT THE WHEEL STAMPING-TO-HUB ATTACHMENT.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
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