2001 Dodge Neon Rt Recalls

1 NHTSA safety recall campaigns were found for the 2001 Dodge Neon Rt.

NHTSA Recall 00V416000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Recall date: 2000-12-12

Defect Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. STARTER ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH SUSPECT PLASTIC TERMINAL BLOCKS WHICH COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR INSTALLATION ONTO THE BODY OF THE STARTER. SEPARATION OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK FROM THE STARTER BODY COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE UN-FUSED POSITIVE TERMINAL TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH AN ADJACENT SURFACE, PROVIDING A PATH TO GROUND.

Safety Risk

THIS CONDITION COULD OVERHEAT THE STARTER WIRING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STARTER TERMINAL BLOCK JUMPER HARNESS.

Important Recall Information

Recall applicability can depend on VIN and production details. Confirm your specific vehicle with the manufacturer or the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup.