Vehicle recall 96V026000 · February 5, 1996
Dodge Neon and Plymouth Neon
An engine wiring harness can short circuit due to contact with the exhaust gas recirculation tube..
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- An engine wiring harness can short circuit due to contact with the exhaust gas recirculation tube..
- Consequence
- Shorting of the wiring harness can cause various electrical malfunctions, including engine stalling.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reroute the engine wiring harness properly and any wire that has been damaged will be replaced.
- Notes
- System: electrical; wiring; harness.vehicle description: passenger vehicles built at the toluca, mexico assembly plant.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V026000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 5, 1996
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 17, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Neon (1996): 1996
- Plymouth Neon (1996): 1996
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