Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Safety Recalls in 1989

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 27, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE:GASKETS:VALVE COVER

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

NHTSA ID: 89V237000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 634,000

Consequence Summary:

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 21, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL (GLOVE COMPARTME

TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

NHTSA ID: 89V219000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 11

Consequence Summary:

VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL PROPER LABEL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 5, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS

STEERING WHEEL HORN PADS DO NOT CONTAIN THE HORN SYMBOL DISPLAY AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101.

NHTSA ID: 89V091000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 120,000

Consequence Summary:

VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101, CONTROLS ANDDISPLAYS.

Corrective Action:

SEND NOTIFICATION POSTCARD TO OWNERS TO ASSIST ANY FUTURE OWNERS WHO MIGHT BE UNSURE OF HORN LOCATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 29, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.

NHTSA ID: 89V052000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 500,000

Consequence Summary:

CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 28, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

THROTTLE BLADE ICING MAY OCCUR DURING EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 10 DEGREES F.

NHTSA ID: 89V027000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 4,300

Consequence Summary:

ICE FORMATION CAN PREVENT THROTTLE BLADE FROM CLOSINGTO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL ANCHOR PLATE UNDER BASE OF THROTTLE; HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE FLOWED THROUGH AN ADAPTER PLATE TO ELIMINATE ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 31, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS

DRIVERS SEAT FRAME MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE AT ONE (FRONT/OUTBOARD) OF ITS FOUR ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA ID: 89V011000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 60,000

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FORWARD, BACKWARD OR LATERALMOVEMENT OF SEAT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT

Corrective Action:

REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WITH A STRENGHTENED VERSION; ALSO, REINFORCE POWER ADJUSTER FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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