NHTSA recall 94V-024 (94V024000)

electrical system recall reported February 8, 1994 - about 110,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 94V024000
Also written as: 94V-024
Reported: February 8, 1994
Vehicles affected: ~110,000
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING AND AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM.

Why it is dangerous

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS ENGINE START WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS BRACKET AND A PLASTIC CONVOLUTED SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 94V-024 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Chrysler Concorde - 1994

Chrysler LHS - 1994

Chrysler New Yorker - 1994

Dodge Intrepid - 1994

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