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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 1400207 | 04/05/2007 | 10021668 | Cleaning procedure for the mechanical throttle body. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0802401 | 11/02/2001 | 628184 | A condition may exist where the fuel gauge indicator visibly drops 1/4 to 1/2 tank while driving. *tt | 03/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/16/2005 | 38000 | ||
| 2001 dodge caravan - private mechanic replaced fuel filter, had to drop gas tank to do so as that is only access. this resulted in total disconnect from fuel neck filler line, etc. after replacement and reinstall of gas tank, engine light comes on. mechanic tried to fix, replaced gas cap. cannot get light to go off. will have to drop gas tank again in future for repair. no other codes coming up for engine light. reason: compression leak in fuel line, system. | |||
| 06/09/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Got check engine light, told we had bad gas cap, replaced and reset code, check engine light came on again, took to repair shop, found cracked filler neck tube, filler neck tube unavailable from mfg. | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 44325 | 1 | 05/23/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge caravan. the service dealer informed the contact of an evaporation leak at the filler neck that needed to be replaced. the contact believes that this is a safety issue that needs to be recalled. the current and failure mileages were 44,325. the consumer stated was informed by dealer that over 300 customers needed the same part. the consumer stated was finally able to have the part replaced on 07/27/07. updated 09/05/07 *tr | |||
| 1 | 06/29/2001 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle is experiencing a gas leak. *slc | |||
| 1 | 05/24/2001 | ||
| The new vehicle suddenly lost all power and there was a smell of gasoline, it was found that gasoline was leaking from the engine area. the consumer states that recall on design defect similar to what he experienced was being issued. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| My complaint is based on the iihs crash test showing gas leak which may cause fatal fire upon a 40 mph collision. manufacturer has a recall on hold. i want it taken care of asap. they say your reports show no such problem. can i have a copy of your reports regarding this and explaination of why 2 of the dodge's tested came up witht he same negative result. thank you. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| The institute for highway safety (iihs) gave the 2001 dodge caravan a poor rating because of leaking fuel during a crash test. the president of the iihs, brian o'neill said that any fuel leak can be a serious problem because of the threat of fire. daimler chrysler says the leaks are freak occurrences, but has redisgned the fuel systems for the 2002 models. if it is not a danger, why redesign it? they are refusing a recall of what could be a potentially life threatening problem and this is outrageous. a recall is absolutely necessary for the safety of my children riding in the back of the minivan and for the safety of all families. daimler chrysler's innaction is irresponsible and shows contempt for its customers.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 08/13/2004 | 2 | ||
| The dashboard illuminated. took vehicle to the dealer, and was told the fuel system had a leak. also, air was getting into the system. found that the fuel filler neck had to be replaced because it was corroded. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/13/2008 | 160000 | 1 | |
| Had have gas tube replaced because of corrosion. *tr | |||