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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03E053000 | WIX FILTERATION PRODUCTS DIVISION | E (Equipment) | 68563 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/24/2003 | 10/31/2003 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, dodge caravan, and plymouth voyager vehicles, can cause the fuel lines to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A possible fire can occur in the presence of an ignition source. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Wix will notify its customers and replace the fuel filters free of charge. note: this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. nor any dailmerchrysler dealers. owner notification is expected to begin during november 2003. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact wix at 704-864-6711. | |||||||||||||||
| 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.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E091000 | AIRTEX PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 24358 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/02/2006 | 11/02/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain airtex fuel pump modules, p/nos. e7089m, e7094m, e7113m, and e7129m, manufactured between june 1 and september 24, 2006. these fuel pump modules were sold as aftermarket for use in certain daimlerchrysler vehicles listed above. silicone material used in manufacture of the flapper valve was out-of-specification, leading to excess swell of the flapper valve restricting the flow of fuel to the fuel pump module. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel restriction could result in loss of power and/or engine stall, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Airtex will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pump modules free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact airtex toll-free at 1-866-867-3759. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fuel pump modules and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/14/2001 | 1 | 04/09/2000 | |
| While driving 65 mph vehicle suddenly downshifted a couple of gears, went from 65 to 35 in a matter of moments. *ak vehicle experiences a loud thump in the engine compartment, dealer has not been able to correct problem. malfunctioning electric door locks. malfunctioning electric windows. incorectly shifting transmision. keyless entry failure. dash gauges fail. poor gas mileage. wind whistling through failed window seal. *slc | |||