Structure (Chrysler)
Vehicle equipment recall 98E-009. NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Apr 8, 1998.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Apr 8, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE VEHICLE COULD FALL OFF THE JACK INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET RUNNING BOARD KITS INSTALLED ON MINIVANS.
A JACK ADAPTER SOLD IN SOME OF THESE RUNNING BOARD KITS CAN CREATE AN UNSTABLE VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN IT IS USED WITH THE JACK TO RAISE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Structure.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ADAPTER FROM THE JACK PACKAGE AND INSTALL FOUR PERMANENT JACK LOCATOR/EXTENSION PADS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: DEALER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 10, 1998.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).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 13,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Chrysler Running Board KITNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.