The 1991 Chrysler New Yorker has 4 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk from water leaking into the cowl area above the heater blower motor, where corrosion builds up electrical resistance until the wiring connectors and insulation can ignite.
The anti-lock brake system also has a pressure hose that can leak or pull free at its crimped fitting, spraying hydraulic fluid and gradually robbing the brakes of both anti-lock function and power assist. Once that fluid is gone, the brakes become harder to apply, more likely to lock up, and require significantly more distance to stop the vehicle. The remaining two recalls both involve the front outboard seatbelt on vehicles equipped with a 50/50 bench seat. A webbing stiffener can work its way into the buckle housing and knock the latch guide out of position, making the belt difficult to click in or release. More seriously, a buckle that appears latched may not be fully engaged and can open during a sudden stop or crash, leaving the occupant without restraint at the moment it matters most.
At a glance
What can fail
The anti-lock brake system's high pressure hose may leak or come loose at its crimped end fitting, causing hydraulic fluid to escape.
What the fix does
Replace the ABS high pressure hose with a redesigned hose of different construction.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Water leaks under the windshield cowl above the heater blower motor resistor block, causing the resistor terminals to corrode.
What the fix does
The blower motor resistor block will be replaced, the cowl will be sealed with mastic patch, and damaged wire connectors will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
On 50/50 bench seat vehicles, the front passenger seat belt may become hard to latch or unlatch. A stiffener in the belt webbing can enter the buckle housing and knock the buckle latch guide out of place, causing incomplete latching.
What the fix does
The buckle assembly will be replaced with a revised version if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front outboard safety belt buckle may become hard to fasten or unfasten when a webbing stiffener shifts into the buckle and displaces the latch guide.
What the fix does
Replace the buckle latch engagement component to restore normal operation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
