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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 03E045000 | INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS | E (Equipment) | 45870 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between september 17, 2002, and january 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above. the filter may experience malfunction of the quick connector either blocking fuel flow to the engine or causing a fuel leak. this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. nor any dailmerchrysler dealers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurred while the vehicle is in motion, the engine could stall. also, in the presence of an ignition source, the fuel leak could result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18232 and date code 0237, 0249, or 0252. replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 long wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18230 and date code 0237, 0249, 0251, or 0304. replacement fuel filters for 2001-2004 chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 28871 and date code 0249. these part numbers and date codes appear on the gold-tone filter. distributors and retailers will be notified to isolate and return affected inventory. owners who have had the fuel filter serviced on one of the applicable vehicles after september 17, 2002 should return their vehicle to the service facility to be inspected to see if the fuel filter that was installed is one that is involved in the recall. if so, the owners should have the filter replaced. to receive a full refund plus the cost of postage, owners should cut the connectors from the hoses, rinse the connectors and return them together with proof of the amount paid for the replacement part and labor, to intercontinental at intercontinental auto parts, inc., p.o. box 861, mahwah, nj 07430, attn: fuel filter recall. intercontinental will mail a full refund to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager, and dodge caravan minivansor any other products manufactured by daimlerchrysler corporation.consumers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 241197 | 07/11/1997 | 6089311 | Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *nlm | 01/19/2000 | |
| CH240695A | 05/01/1995 | 43051 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| CH240895 | 05/01/1995 | 44048 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 03/02/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/05/1995 | ||
| Rear air conditioner lines replaced due to rust. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Wire to under hood light shorted out, blowing fuse. lost all interior lights, including instrument lights. next item, egr valve went bad, causing vehicle to backfire, also check engine light came on. next item, battery shorted out causing vehicle to stall. vehicle was disabled on highway, could have caused accident, had to be towed. next, transmission seal and gasket failure, causing transmission fluid to be sprayed on vehicle and roadway. next item, rear suspension caused rear tire to come in contact with rear wheelwell, could have blown tire if not caught in time.next spare tire holder failure caused tire to be lowered which caused tire to come in contact with road, thus could have caused an accident. *ak | |||