1988 Eagle Premier

1988 Eagle Premier Recalls

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1988 Eagle Premier Recalls

1988 EAGLE PREMIER Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V087000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 31, 1988

Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 240000
Model Affected
1988 EAGLE PREMIER

1988 Eagle Premier Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.

Remedy:
REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
240000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1988 EAGLE PREMIER Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V205000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 17, 1990

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 97500
Model Affected
1988 EAGLE PREMIER

1988 Eagle Premier Defect Summary:
ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE HOSE FLEXING RESULTING IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER HOSE COVER.

Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDREDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.

Remedy:
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSES WITH HOSES REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MODIFIED ROUTING CONFIGURATION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
97500

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1988 EAGLE PREMIER Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V006000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 11, 1994

Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 125000
Model Affected
1988 EAGLE PREMIER

1988 Eagle Premier Defect Summary:
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Defect Consequence:
THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATER LIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION. IN EITHER CASE, FAILURE OF THE HEATER CORE END CAP COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
125000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1988 EAGLE PREMIER Recall ID from NHTSA: 95V213000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 07, 1995

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 90000
Model Affected
1988 EAGLE PREMIER

1988 Eagle Premier Defect Summary:
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Defect Consequence:
THE LACK OF PASSIVE RESTRAINTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SYSTEM TRACK AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND THOSE SYSTEMS WHEN THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE IN THE FUTURE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
90000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1988 EAGLE PREMIER Recall ID from NHTSA: 98V005000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 12, 1998

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 293369
Model Affected
1988 EAGLE PREMIER

1988 Eagle Premier Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.

Defect Consequence:
THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
293369

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1988 EAGLE PREMIER Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V128000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 01, 1988

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 95
Model Affected
1988 EAGLE PREMIER

1988 Eagle Premier Defect Summary:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EXPERIENCED ENDURANCE FAILURES OF PARK MECHANISM COMPONENTS DURING SEVERE TESTING.

Defect Consequence:
VEHICLES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES.

Remedy:
RETROFIT TRANSMISSION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
95

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1988 EAGLE PREMIER Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V002000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 12, 1988

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 5000
Model Affected
1988 EAGLE PREMIER

1988 Eagle Premier Defect Summary:
MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED CAUSING A BLOCKED HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTLET PORT AND RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW.

Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ANDPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy:
REPLACE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION