Dodge Neon: Electrical

Affects Dodge Neon · 1997–1998 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. THE SOLID STATE FAN RELAY COULD FAIL BECAUSE OF HEAT RELATED ELECTRICAL OVER STRESS CAUSING THE FAN(S) TO STOP AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. BOTH EMISSIONS AND DRIVEABILITY MAY BE IMPACTED IF THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS. CORRECTION: THE SOLID STATE RELAY WILL BE REPLACED AND A DIODE JUMPER WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE FAN WIRING CIRCUIT.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational