Vehicle recall 99V189000 · July 16, 1999
Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan and 3 more models
Vehicle description: minivans.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: minivans. The left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft.
- Consequence
- This could allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft leading to a loss of wiper function. The driver's visibility would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 27, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V189000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 16, 1999
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 836
- Owner notification
- March 27, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 828,559
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Town and Country (1991-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991
- Dodge Caravan (1991-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991
- Dodge Grand Caravan (1991-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991
- Plymouth Grand Voyager (1991-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991
- Plymouth Voyager (1991-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991
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