The 1990 Chrysler New Yorker has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 526,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V0990001996-06-13321,000 affected
Defect
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC91V1910001991-11-0180,000 affected
Defect
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence
FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
VISIBILITY91V0040001991-10-02125,000 affected
Defect
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Consequence
CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
Remedy
THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
37
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
3
AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
1fires1injuries
Total complaints117
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 chrysler new yorker. The contact stated that while attempting to enter the vehicle, he smelled gasoline. Upon further inspection, it was found that gasoline was leaking onto the engine. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 chrysler new yorker. The contact stated that he inserted his vin number into the manufacturers website in which it stated that his vin number was included in recall# 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock); however when he contacted the manufacturer a…”
“Consumer 1990 chrysler new yorker windows, air conditon were inoperative, engine over heated and abs accumulator was replaced. *ts”
“Consumer 1990 chrysler new yorker windows, air conditon were inoperative, engine over heated and abs accumulator was replaced. *ts”
“Consumer 1990 chrysler new yorker windows, air conditon were inoperative, engine over heated and abs accumulator was replaced. *ts”
“Consumer 1990 chrysler new yorker windows, air conditon were inoperative, engine over heated and abs accumulator was replaced. *ts”
“1990 new yorker air bag and abs light illuminated, abs pump needed to be replaced. When driving to repair shop vehicle over heated and a/c and windows were inoperative. *ts *nm”
“1990 new yorker air bag and abs light illuminated, abs pump needed to be replaced. When driving to repair shop vehicle over heated and a/c and windows were inoperative. *ts *nm”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95016 Opened 1995-05-26 · closed 1996-06-24
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Chrysler New Yorker as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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