1999 Athey M9dProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1999 Athey M9d. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Athey M9d has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1999 Athey M9d recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 01V-375 · Dec 12, 2001 · 160 vehicles

Risk. THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF OR REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITIES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 01V-130 · Dec 11, 2001 · 160 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 01V-164 · May 18, 2001 · 309 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 00V-279 · Nov 28, 2000 · 160 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT TO DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ANTILOCK BRAKING FUNCTION ON THE WHEEL(S)…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Athey.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other M9d year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the M9d median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1999 M9d?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.