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Safety recall · 73V218000

Visibility: defroster / defogger / hvac system Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on November 8, 1973. It covers about 60,000 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V218000
Reported
Nov 8, 1973
Vehicles
60,000
Area
Visibility & wipers

Contacts

Chrysler campaign no 155. Possibility that vehicles may not have full heaterand defrosting capability and may not comply with federal motor vehicle safetystandard no. 103. This failure is due to heater hose water valve not openingfrom closed position, or to remainin the open position. (Correct by inspectingreplacing valves where necessary).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 73V218000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1974 Chrysler Chrysler02D
1974 Dodge Monaco05D
1974 Plymouth Fury05F

Questions

Is the 73V218000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 73V218000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 73V218000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on November 8, 1973. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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