Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V184000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1992 to 07/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 722600 | 01/11/1999 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/06/1998 | 08/17/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. the fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. however, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during january 1999. 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 140795 | 10/01/1995 | 46361 | Bulletin applies to lh vehicles built after may 25, 1995 (mdh 05-25-xx) and ja vehicles built after may 10, 1995 (mdh 05-10-xx). fuel gauge reads empty with fuel tank. may be intermittent. bulletin involves replacing the fuel level unit re | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| EA98007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/10/1998 | 02/01/1999 | FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE | 98V184000 | |
| Alleged fuel leakage from the fuel injector assembly | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA98007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/10/1998 | 02/01/1999 | FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE | 98V184000 | |
| Alleged fuel leakage from the fuel injector assembly | ||||||
| RQ98018 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/07/1998 | 07/08/2002 | FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK | 98V184000 | |
| The thermoplastic fuel rails of these vehicles have cracks forming on the outlet rail, along the molding gate seams. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||
| DP04007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/13/2004 | 10/27/2004 | FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS | ||
| On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition. | ||||||
| EA98007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/10/1998 | 02/01/1999 | FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE | 98V184000 | |
| Alleged fuel leakage from the fuel injector assembly | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| We are now about to put in our 3rd 95 cirrus transmission and 2nd 95 concorde transmission and feel that chrysler should pay for the cost of repairs. i have shelled out nearly $12,000 between the two cars in the last 6 years for repeated failures in engines, water pumps, steering assembly failures, transmissions, brake systems, radios, air conditioners, fuel rails, alternators and computer pcm's to name a few. by far the worst quality cars and highest cost of ownership of any cars i have owned in the last 30 years. something major goes wrong with these cars every few months. | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Fuel smell and leakage under the hood. leakage takes place while car is running. two dealers new exactly what problem was without even looking at the car. they said they see 2 or 3 concordes or lhs per month with the same problem. they told me there was a recall for the 3.3 engine (for which they have not seen any problems) but on the 3.5 they see them often. the 3.5 has no current recall. why? the leakage and smell continues to get worse. | |||
| 12/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Excessive fumes inside vehicle after refueling. *dsh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| Something is leaking from the fuel line not tank there is bad gas smell in car . tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/21/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Front end struts wre replaced after reporting clunking noise in front end when car was placed in reverse. one year later, while enroute from pennsylvania to washington on vacation, the steering broke when backing out of a parking space in an underground parking lot in south bend, in. rack and pinion was repaired by dealership in south bend. started to smell gas fumes in vehicle while driving to washington. tried to get repairs in south dakota but was unable to find a dealership who would repair it. located dealership in pasco, washinton torepair the fuel line which was not connected properly after rack repair, as i was told by dealer. battery exploded while in parking lot at local mall. air conditioner started emitting musty smell. had air conditioner charged twice and it still doesnt seem to hold a charge. car would not start on 12/3/1999. thinking it was the battery, tried to jump the car but was told by mechanic that it sounded like it might be the timing belt. now i find the water pump leaked which may have caused a blown gasket. mechanic reports little compression in three cylinders and 1500.00 estimate for repair. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Fuel leaking onto engine from the fuel pipe on the top of the engine. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 82500 | 1 | 07/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was fuel on the engine and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. the dealership determined the fuel rail cracked. there is a nhtsa recall, # 98v184000, regarding the fuel injection system. the vehicle had the same problem as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 02/28/06. *jb | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle leaked fuel. the consumer discovered there was a recall, but never received a notice. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Fuel leakage around engine block, recall on o rings was done 2 years ago.*ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | |||
| Whenever driving the vehicle and stopping, smelled fuel coming from the engine compartment, and odor was very strong. the consumer was concerned about the vehicle catching on fire. *ak | |||
| 12/24/1998 | 1 | ||
| Fuel injection delivery system leaked, prior to recall notice #790. | |||
| 03/04/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| After recall repair on fuel o-ring was complete, fuel rail inlet, the o-ring at the fuel rail inlet had slipped out of place, due to vibration while driving, causing leakage (98v184). *yc | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Fuel smell from engine prior to recall, fuel rail replaced under recall. (98v-184) | |||
| 10/16/1998 | |||
| Recall 98v184000/790. vehicle has a fuel leakage and very strong fuel smell on the outside of the vehicle, the dealer was contacted, and this vehicle does not comply to the recall, even though the problem is the same. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| I am an insurance adjuster. when the failure was found (leaking fluid down the inner apron and rail ) i checked for a used assy. since i am out of warranty. of 2 units i had shipped out i found the same stress fracture on both in the same location. the crack is on the left side of the tank at the mounting point projection. tank is held in place by a tab on the bottom and 1 bolt into the top/side bracket. i think this could be a oem problem and could lead to steering failure or possible fire. i wanted everyone to be aware and if possible have the problem checked by the proper authorities. thank you. | |||
| 08/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| Fuel leak prior to recall. (98v-184) | |||
| 01/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| Fuel rail leak prior to recall.(98v-184) | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 10/24/1994 | ||
| While driving gas smell was noticed. vehicle was taken to dealer and fuel rail was replaced which corrected problem. *ak | |||
| Fuel injection delivery system is leaking due to hair line cracks that developed in the thermo plastic fuel rail. vehicle was not included in safety recall #98v184000. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| Dealer (anderson's in cupertino) not wanting to fix recall problem in fuel injection system line. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Plastic gas tank leaks probably due to road debris, creating potential risk of fire. please describe details. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 11/22/2004 | 100000 | 100 | |
| 1995 chrysler concorde will stall while driving down the road. it is an automatic transmission. if you put the car in neutral and turn off the ignition, the car will start again in a few seconds. this happens at any speed, accelerating, decelerating and it was impossible to up a hill whithout the car stalling. we replaced the catalytic converter, and muffler - which we were told were the cause. this worked for about 2 weeks - then the problem started again. now the car wont even start.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/07/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| After replacing the spark plug wires the fuel distribution rail cracked and leaked large amounts of gas. no fire but a significant potential for one. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel rail failed causing fuel smell to enter vehicle. | |||