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1983 Chrysler New Yorker — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
5
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
85
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1983 Chrysler New Yorker Safety Recalls (2)

89V05200029/03/1989
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.

Remedy: INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.

83V06000006/06/1983
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

LOCATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO BOTH REAR WHEELS CAUSES INTERFERENCE AND CHAFING BETWEEN THE TUBES AND REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM PIVOT BRACKETS.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR WHEEL BRAKE TUBES AND REROUTE TO ENSURE PROPER TUBE TO PIVOT BRACKET CLEARANCE. ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1983 Chrysler New Yorker

SUSPENSION
2
POWER TRAIN
1
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE
1

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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