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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 10/24/1994 | |||
| Electrical system has failed. a/c wont power, power window wont work, etc.all relays and fuses have been replaced but still not working. gasoline smell inside of car coming from injection system area. very harmful fumes | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| Recall 98v184000 repaired over a year ago. however, he noticed fuel leaking from engine. the consumer has yet to take vehicle to dealership to examine the problem. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| Consumer is having a fuel leak in the engine compartment that causes the fumes to flow back into the vehicle. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 12/31/1998 | |||
| Vehicle has a fuel leak that can cause an enigine compartment fire. dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1997 | 2 | 07/17/1996 | |
| Fuel cross over the tube between fuel rails vibrates, causing fuel to leak from tube seals. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| Within 45 minutes a quarter tank of fuel leaked from the vehicle. dealer has replaced the fuel lines. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Same problem discribed in nhtsa campaign id #: 98v18400. the new yorker model appears to be the only model with the 3.5l engine not cited in this recall this must be an oversight. please rectify and include the new yorker model. thank you | |||
| 10/29/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Fuel rail o rings leak. | |||
| 02/03/1997 | 2 | 07/17/1996 | |
| Fuel pump leaks. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 10/11/1996 | 1 | 07/10/1996 | |
| Intermittent stalling due to a failed fuel pump sensor. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/19/2003 | |||
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the fuel rail has cracks causing fluid to leak out. dealer notified. ts | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 130000 | 1 | |
| While driving 25 mph vehicle stalled. dealerships mechanic determined that the problem pertained to the fuel injection system failure. consumer managed to pull over, and had vehicle towed to the dealer, who did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/04/2002 | |||
| Nhtsa#8761-98-v-184-000:fuel leakage::the fuel injection delivery systems can leak fuel. consumer states smell strong chemical fumes into the passenger compartment. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ts | |||
| 1 | 01/12/1994 | ||
| Prior to recall # 98v1840 the fuel rail assembly and fuel injector failed, causing very bad gas fumes to enter into vehicle.*et | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Fuel rail o-ring failed prior to recall notice 98v-184, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 05/02/2000 | |||
| Recall 98v184000; vehicle was included in the recall, but dealer did not replace the o rings, and vehicle caught on fire due a fuel leak. vehicle at the dealer.*ak | |||
| No parts available to correct recall 98v184000, fuel injection system. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| While traveling 55mph; steering was hard to control/ difficult to turn and very stiff. rack & pinion was cause of problem. also, vehicle not shifting into park. transmission line leaked fluid. coupling was causing a leak between rubber tubing which was inserted into metal tubing. in addition, fuel rail would also leak/ abs brakes started to lock up when applied/ water pump was leaking water, and door strap needed to be replaced due to being opened & closing hard. taking vehicle to dealer to correct major problems. *ak | |||
| 10/25/1998 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| My wife was on her way back from la. when the fire started in the hood. later we received notification of a recall on this vehicle due to the o ring failure. i am wondering if you could develop a cad program to show how a car could catch on fire and total a vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| Fuel o-ring failure prior to recall notice (98v-184), resulting in fuel leaking and fumes. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| O-rings and fuel rail leaked prior to recall notice. | |||
| 02/02/1998 | |||
| Ea98007, fuel injector assembly leakage; when vehicle was taken to an independent auto repair shop for air conditioning service, mechanic noticed a large fuel leak on top of motor. the fuel rail system has been replaced at owner's expense. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1998 | |||
| Fuel rail o rings cracked, and the consumer can smell fuel getting into the vehicle when driving. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1998 | |||
| Ea98007; due to the defective fuel rail which cracked and caused a gas leak, which may cause a fire. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/09/1998 | 1 | 07/25/1995 | |
| Fuel rail cross-over pipe leaks and sprayed gas on engine. | |||
| 12/15/1998 | |||
| Ea98007; fuel injection assembly leakage; owner could smell a strong odor of fuel coming from the vehicle. vehicle was taken to the dealership, and found fuel to be leaking from the fuel rail system. the fuel rail is being replaced. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1998 | |||
| Ea98007; fuel injection assembly leakage. fuel is leaking from the fuel rail. the fuel rail was replaced about 2 years ago for the same problem. the dealer is not aware of the problem at this time. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| From what the dealer service rep told me there are multiple fuel leaks along the fuel injector rail which is causing gasoline to leak. i have researched this problem with this particular engine and found this to be a problem with the eagle vision (1993) vehicle. this car has the same engine as the new yorker (1994). the eagle was recalled to fix that problem. also i have researched the complaint database and found this particular problem many times on the new yorker and lhs. why haven't these vehicles been recalled to fix this deadly problem? | |||
| 02/15/1998 | |||
| Consumer was having problems with the vehicle and smelled a gasoline odor when the weather was cold. while trying to start the vehicle one morning, it would not start, and caught fire in the driveway. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. vehicle was unrepairable. various other problems consisted of tie rod/air conditioner and water pump. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1995 | |||
| Vehicle engine skips and stalls out, replace #6 spark plug fluid fouled and injector rail leaking internally, problem starting again 6 month later. ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Plastic fuel rail leaking fuel onto hot exhaust and engine. where the fuel pressure test port attaches to the rail allows plastic tube to move and flex causing leakage at rail. | |||
| 2 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| Fuel rail failed, one fuel injector failed. | |||
| 01/09/1998 | 1 | 07/25/1995 | |
| Fuel rail crossover pipe developed a leak and sprayed fuel over top of engine. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 2 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| Fuel rail failed, one fuel injector failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/04/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| With the fuel leak we smelled a lite fuel oder at first when we started the car. the oder got stronger by the end of the month. we recived a recall notice shortly after . we took the car in for repair on 4/7/99 for the recall & bc the tires wobbled & shook the car at 30-45 mph. they found the left inner tie rod brushinhs were worn & tire rod flopping- they replaced the tire rod 7 left toe specs. they also found the transmission oil leaking from the cooler hose.--on 11/22/99 i was reversing at 1 or 2 mph from a parking space & then as i tried to put the car in forward there was a violent jerking ,& shaking but the car would not move anywhere at all. i got out to look & there was wheel berrings & thick grease all over the parking lot. my car was towed the next day to an auto mech shop & repars were done. shortly after that we recived a recall notice for the problem that we had repaired. we are still trying to get reimbursed from chrysler corp. for that incident. and as of today 6/25/00 we are having problems again with the front wheel wobbling & shaking the car when driven at 30-45 mph for about 3 or 4 weeks now. we are currently saving money to have that repaired again. we have had other problems with the car but did not include them on the investigation report bc they were not life threating---such as trunk opening on own while driving-it was fixed but trunk open light on dash panel comes on & off when trunk is closed. --the a/c leaked water on passenger floor & has a bad oder when put on. almost like urine. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1994 | |||
| The vehicle's gas tank was out of round and not sealed where the fuel tank and fuel pump is positioned at, resulting in gas fumes entering inside and outside of the vehicle and gas spillage. possible fire hazard. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| My car 1994 chrysler new yorker was taken in for recall work o ring leakage on fuel injectors when i picked my car up. they had to jump the battery, one day later the electrical system shorted out and i have not been able to drive my car since dealership said it was not their problem i believe it happened since i drove this car daily before they jumped the battery that day. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Fuel line assembly failed resulting in leakage. mjs | |||