All 2002 Cruisers Recalled???

[Hooligan]

I was only quoting what I had read in the paper Saturday morning. [:I]

When I bought my used '02, I had the dealer run a history for me. The fuel pump recall HAD been completed prior to my purchase.

[Dalite]

quote:Originally posted by brngrhd

it's great that people are looking out for each other but working at a dealer is a pain in the ass when you people do this then ever body and there neighbor is saying thet they are going to die and we need to fix there car when they have no clue what the hell is going on just hold on and dc will let you know if there is a recall on your car.[xx(]

I can certainly understand being the "man in the middle" between DCX and the customer; at dealer level.

However, having said that, I put zero/zilch/none/nada credibility in the claim that DCX will let you know when a potential safety factor affects your DCX product. Historically, that is a bogus claim, and there have been deaths and near deaths to back that up. Currently, the media is also looking into a Durango front-end component that seems to be failing pre-maturely and has already pointed out DCX's past batting record of putting bottom line ahead of safety. Case in point is the missing/deleted/AWOL rear sway bar. I have never understood the concept of increasing engine output and weakening stability at the same time.

I have empathy with the local dealer and employees, but I wouldn't libel myself by using DCX and anything that alludes to honesty or integrity in the same sentence.

Your mileage may vary........

[brngrhd]

i'm not saying that there are not a few things that should bee recalled all i am saying is if there is a recall they WILL send you a notice if your car is one of the cars covered buy the recall. if your car is not covered to bad for you nothing can be done.

[PT-ERA]

This is the info I got:

http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins...utos-97446.htm

I haven't heard anything about a "recall". I think they exaggerated the issue. It's hard to imagine that folks would recommend this car for it's reliability and versatility on minute, than have that same car recalled the next minute. Something's not right, here.

[fritz_t_coyote]

Recalls: The law is specific, especially for safety issues.

As for the authoritative source: Try the DOT/NHTSA

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...callsearch.cfm

(Just making this a Federal Case)

[8)]

[zzzhuh]

Rumor has it that it may be the "...power steering line loosened and sprayed fluid on the catalytic converter and then burned the fuel line..."



Just a rumor.





http://www.ptcruiserclub.org/cgi-loc...=167831#167831

[brngrhd]

that is what i want to stop is the rumors it is only going to make probles if you don't know what you are talking about[xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(]

[zzzhuh]

Regardless, it wouldn't hurt to check the fitting on the power steering unit, and also verify that the fuel line is away from the AC line, as part of a normal inspection.


Just a Word to the Wise.

[fritz_t_coyote]

From the NHTSA website, there is an open investigation into 2002 PT Cruisers:

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NHTSA Action Number : PE04028 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A
Make : CHRYSLER Model: PT CRUISER
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Year : 2002
Component : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date Investigation Opened : March 15, 2004
Date Investigation Closed : Open

Make: CHRYSLER
Model: PT CRUISER
Year: 2002
NHTSA Action Number: PE04028
Summary:
ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVEN (7) COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES. NONE OF THE OWNERS REPORTED ANY PRIOR WARNING TO THE FIRES. TWO (2) OF THE INCIDENTS RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVERS, ONE (1) DUE TO BURNS ON THE DRIVER'S HEAD AND BOTH DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION. SIX (6) OF THE SEVEN (7) INCIDENTS INVOLVED VEHICLES THAT WERE TOTALED AND ONE (1) INVOLVED A VEHICLE THAT INCURRED $8000 OF FIRE DAMAGE. A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN OPENED TO DETERMINE IF A SAFETY DEFECT TREND EXISTS.

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