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). | |||||||||||||||
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 - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/28/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1.car hits a pothole and bottoms out 2. the passenger rear suspsenion kinks and splits fuel lines above control arm, the brake line bracket was the cause of the damages. 3. work hasnt been done as of today. but techs are telling me i have to replace the whole fuel line system do to debris in lines. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/03/2003 | 139784 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| The fuel injection pump cracked, causing gas to leak. the dealer has been notified. ph the engine control module, the #5 injector, and the fuel rail were replaced. scc | |||
| 07/08/2001 | 1 | ||
| The fuel rail is a non wear item and a life safety issue that should be an extended warranty item. there is a similar recall on related components but dealer said this is not covered by that recall. this type of failure can lead to engine fire at startup or while running. manufacturer shuould be held responsible for repair costs. | |||
| 07/08/2001 | |||
| Recall 98 v 184 000/fuel leakage: fuel injection system is leaking fuel from sealing o-rings. dealer was notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak | |||
| 05/17/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1993 | |
| (see your number 98v184ooo) in may of 2000 i detected a leak frome my engine. at that time my mechanic found a leak from the injector o rings and one injector. he replaced the o rings and the injector. now this week i detected another fuel leak from my engine. this time, on 01/12/2001, my mechanic found another leaking injector, and replaced this and all the other original injectors. since this is the same defect as 98v18400 for the chrysler 3.5l eigine , i believe my car should be included in the recall. r ring and replaced all the found anothe o ring leaking and my | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 1 | 01/20/1993 | |
| There' s a fuel leak within injector rail, consumer contacted dealer concerning recall 98v184000. but was informed that this vehicle was not part of recall due to vin, although it experienced the same problem.*ak *slc | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Fuel rail gasket failure quite common on chrysler cars - cost to repair about $600. safety issue over possible engine compartment fire if gasoline contacts exhaust header. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 10/23/2006 | 68715 | 1 | 08/01/2006 |
| I own a mint condition 1993 chrysler new yorker with 68,000 miles on it. last week the engine started leaking a large amount of gasoline from fuel rail onto the top of block and engine compartment. i saw where a recall campaign was issued to correct this safety condition so i contacted the local chrysler dealer to look at the vehicle. he advised me that my vehicle was not part of the recall and will not be repaired under same. how can that be?? it clearly states 1993 chrysler new yorker. now he advises me that the cost to repair a leaking fuel rail/o-ring will be $536.00. this is clearly wrong. i need someone to investigate this defect. *nm | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 93000 | 3 | 02/01/1993 |
| Consumer received recall 98v184000 concerning fuel leakage. while driving at any speed consumer smelled gas odor inside and outside the vehicle. dealer examined the vehicle and replaced the fuel rail. a recall was issued for this make, model and year but the consumer's vehile was not included due to vin. *ak *nm | |||
| 50000 | 4 | ||
| Consumer stated there are problems with the following: the fuel injection, the fuel leaks out of the fuel feed rail, at the swivel joints, the fuel pressure regulator, and when the engine cools down the fuel leaks all over the top of the engine and could cause a fire. the dealer was notified and stated that there isn't a recall for the problem. scc *jb | |||
| 11/28/2002 | 100000 | 1 | |
| While standing next to their vehicle, consumer smelt gas fumes. consumer then checked under the hood, and saw that their was fuel on top of the engine motor. the dealership indicated that their was a leak in the fuel pipe. ts it was revealed that the fuel rail was leaking and had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 07/27/1998 | 7 | ||
| While driving or stopping vehicle would smell fuel. took to dealer & informed fuelinjectors were leaking. service manager changed o rings, head gaskets & seals. the problem has since, reappeared. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/12/1995 | |||
| The gas tank is leaking. please describe. tt | |||