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 - DELIVERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V215000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 10/04/1999 to 06/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 345436 | 08/12/2002 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/08/2002 | 08/12/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump module mounting flange could leak fuel if the vehicle is involved in a rollover crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a secondary seal over the fuel pump module. owner notification began august 12, 2002. 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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no.b23.also, customers can 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 - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 1400102A | 10/07/2002 | 1400102 | 10000310 | Fuel cap difficult to remove. *tt | 02/21/2003 |
| 1400102 | 05/06/2002 | 634090 | Subject regarding fuel cap difficult to remove. *slc | 09/27/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 167000 | ||
| Driving to work this morning on the interstate at 75 mph, with no indication or warning my 2002 chystler pt cruiser completely shut down, steering wheel locked up. after i pulled over on the side of the road the car would no longer turn over or act like it wanted to start up. i then have the car towed to a mechanic shop near my home and was informed today my fuel pump went out. | |||
| 08/13/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated the check engine light came on and the vehicle has developed several problems since. the vehicle is burning and leaking fuel, the speedometer reads that the vehicle is going 70 mph while the vehicle is sitting in the park position and when the contact tries to put the vehicle in reverse from the park position, they have to put the vehicle in drive first and come back to reverse. the dealer said the vehicle has a problem with input/output speed sensor, third gear ratio and with the fuel pump mounting flange on the vehicle. the dealer stated there is recall campaign number 02v215000 for the fuels system and recall campaign number 01v288000 for the electrical system; their vehicle is not included. the failure mileage was 85000 and the current mileage was 98100.rl | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| Recall on fuel pump module never disclosed by dealer! recently had service to my car at a dodge-chrysler dealer in atlanta, ga and they never disclosed that i had a recall part on my car. my fuel pump module needs a secondary seal placed over it so it won't leak if a roll-over accident occurs. took car to a second chrysler dealer, and they too never disclosed my recall fuel pump module needs repairs. this problem could result in a serious and fatal accident. something must be done about these dealers not informing unsuspecting customers of something so serious. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 12/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| After the recall regarding the fuel pump module was performed, the problem recurred. upon inspection of the vehicle by another dealership, they indicated the recall was never done. recall #02v215000)*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 23 | 1 | |
| Consumer noticed fuel was in the oil. dealer indicated fuel pump module secondary seal failed. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer made recall repair appointment with dealer regarding recall 02v215000. when arrived at dealership was informed by service department that recall could not be done due to dealer issues.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| No parts available recall#02v215000fuel pump module-mounting flange. litchfield chrysler litchfield, il 217-324-3909. nlm | |||
| 09/10/2002 | |||
| Parts for recall 02v215000 have not been available for 3 weeks, and they didn't know when they will be available.*ak | |||
| 05/20/2002 | |||
| The vehicle was in a significant rear end accident on 5/20/2002. it was repaired and returned after more than a month. upon return the gas milage went to 13 mpg and the car would have a gas smell coming through the vents after a long idle or short stop. the dealer checked the fuel system and couldn't find any problem. upon reading chrysler's fuel pump defect recall for an indident discovered in an accident, our situation appears strickingly similar. chrysler reports no prior complaints because their service people cannot identify the problem! i hope the car does not blow up on us in its present condition!!!*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/23/2006 | 35689 | 1 | 05/17/2002 |
| I had a very alarming incident on january 23, 2006. after filling the fuel tank and traveling approximately 20 miles i smelled a strong gasoline odor. i stopped the vehicle and looked to be sure the fuel cap was in place. it was so i attempted to re-start the engine. after several attempts the engine started but ran quite roughly. i again stopped the engine to check the source of the gasoline odor. when i looked at the rear of the vehicle gasoline was running over the edge of the fuel tank shield. i decided that the vehicle should not be started again because of the risk of fire or explosion. i had to have the vehicle towed to the dealers service center. i was told the fuel line was broken. i asked that the fuel line be saved for me. i have it and it is broken on the end.*jb | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 46000 | 1 | |
| While driving consumer smelled gas fumes. consumer pulled over, and saw fuel leaking from the vehicle. had the vehicle towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 27000 | 1 | 10/11/2003 |
| 2002 pt cruiser fire. *jb | |||
| 02/02/2004 | 17000 | 1 | |
| While driving in reverse at approximately 3 mph, the driver was warned by pedestrians that the vehicle was on fire. the driver exited the vehicle and a strong smell of gasoline could be detected. the driver opened the hood and there was a rush of flames, which died down after a second. the fire appeared to originate at the low center of the fire wall at the fuel line, which is located near the catalytic converter. orlando fire department report stated the fire was due to a fuel leak. *ak *nm *jb | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 46500 | 1 | 04/30/2003 |
| When first cranking ca rit will rev itself up, the speedometer goes to 120mph rpms tachs out, and then drops below 1/2 rpm, sputters and backfire soff. had in chrysler dealership 3 times for this and unable to find a problem. told me that a sensor could be going bad. now while my mother was driving out of neighborhood the car went dead as does with me at times at stop sign and refused to crank again. called roadside had it for a charge of 75.00 and was told i had bad gas and wanted another 510.00 to fix. was told not covered under reg. warranty or the 1300.00 extended bumper to bumper we purchased. | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 1 | ||
| I have owned my 2002 pt cruiser since may of 2002. since the beginning, i have had trouble fueling up the tank. after about 3-5 gallons of gasoline has filled the tank, the hose shuts off. begin again and it shuts off. this happens an average of 8-10 times during the fueling. the dealership tells me that it's because the opening to the tank has been made smaller to avoid splashbacks outside of the car. it is a royal pain everytime i gas up. is there no solution? *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 1 | ||
| I have owned my 2002 pt cruiser since may of 2002. since the beginning, i have had trouble fueling up the tank. after about 3-5 gallons of gasoline has filled the tank, the hose shuts off. begin again and it shuts off. this happens an average of 8-10 times during the fueling. the dealership tells me that it's because the opening to the tank has been made smaller to avoid splashbacks outside of the car. it is a royal pain everytime i gas up. is there no solution? *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 06/08/2004 |
| Upon starting the vehicle consumer noticed that gas gauge was on empty. consumer then took the vehicle to a gas station and filled the gas tank but the gas gauge still was on empty when the vehicle was restarted. vehicle was then taken to a repair shop. mechanic indicated that when the vehicle got hot from the sun the dashboard components become inoperative. when this occurred the driver was unable to determine the speed he was driving, and how much fuel was in the gas tank. *ak | |||