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 - 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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V268000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 02/15/1995 to 09/05/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1163000 | 01/25/2002 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/13/2000 | 09/14/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. owner notification began on january 25, 2002. due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. however, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. 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 | 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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||
| PE99010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/03/1999 | 06/11/1999 | POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY | ||
| The filler tube hose may separate from the fuel tank certain crash modes. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/18/2011 | 87435 | ||
| !999 dodge grand caravan. one gas tank support strap fell off driving on smooth pavement, 2nd strap disintegrated with slight manual twist, got it back onto driveway & supported tank before replacing both. have both parts same as reported; ford pickups recall | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Emergency brake did not release right rear wheel after use. wheel skidded about 3 feet when driver decided to back-up to attempt release. wheel released with a loud bang. owner's manual does not list capacities for oil, coolant etc... called chrysler, they claim capacities are on back cover of manual. chrysler verified manual rear cover is blank. chrysler to copy 1998 manual back and send to customer. chrysler claims 1998 capacities are unchanged for 1999. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/30/2007 | 177000 | 1 | |
| The fuel line is not secured to the undercarriage. it came out of its open u shaped hanger and fell against the driveline. the drive line then wore a hole in the gas line shutting down the vehicle and spewing fuel all over. stranding everyone. luckily it did not start a fire from the muffler. it has been repaired and tied to the hanger so that it will not come out again.*ak | |||
| 01/24/2004 | 23990 | 1 | 05/31/1999 |
| Fuel leak on ims [independent mobility systems, inc] dodge rampvan. fuel line was modified [extended] as part of conversion. wrong type of hose was used. per dealer/mechanic ims used regular carburetor hose instead of fuel injection high pressure hose. this resulted in cracks in line and gas leakage. potential for fire, catastrophic loss existed. *jb | |||
| 2 | |||
| The fuel line is leaking. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who attempted to fix the problem twice on 6/5/2003 & 6/11/2003, but the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 1 | ||
| After inspection of vehicle, consumer was informed that the fuel injection system needed to be replaced, fuel was leaking at the rubber o-rings and the fuel injection rail, as cited in recall 00v2688, consumer is upset that chrysler says there is not a recall, but yet nhtsa states that there is. *jg | |||
| 02/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| The consumer noticed a faint odor of gasoline, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the fuel injection system because fuel was leaking at the rubber o-rings and the fuel injection rail, the consumer contacted the manufacturer who stated there was no recall but when he contacted nhtsa he was told there was a recall but it had not been implemented yet 00v-268. nlm | |||
| 10/30/1998 | 05/01/1989 | ||
| While parked, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment. inspector said there was a problem with the fuel injection system. *ak *ml | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| A leak was discovered in the fuel tank assembly at the point where the fuel filling tube connects to the fuel tank. upon noticing the leak, i contacted the dealership where i purchased the vehicle about 3 months prior. they replaced the entire fuel tank assmbly as well as a seal. i feel that this failure is a manufacturer defect because the vehicle is in otherwise excellent condition and there was no physical damage of any kind to the fuel tank assembly that could have caused such a failure. this is a serious safety/fire hazard and we are fortunate that the leak was discovered before any fire or injuries occurred. i do not feel that i should have been responsible for payment to repair this type of defect. i have contacted daimler chrylser corporation and they currently have no recall information on my vehicle. however, i did find a recall on the 1996 dodge caravan with a similar problem. the campaign number was 98v18500. i would appreciate any assistance you can provide in this investigation.*ak | |||
| 03/10/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Dealer claims gasket was not installed in fuel line. gasket is not available separately, so entire tank assembly must be replaced. dealer opted to squirt sealer into line for repair. driver's side sliding door rattles badly. dealer adjusted striker, door got worse. technician claims rattle is normal. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1999 dodge grand caravan. he states that for the last two years all the gauges will go out while driving. the check engine light came on while the car was running. also, while this problem was happening abs brakes failed. dealer said that the problem could have been the body control module. they could reprogram or rebuild it. the vehicle will not tabulate miles. he has known 1994's to do the same thing . they replaced the bcm, and a couple of years later it went out again. if consumer takes y fist and hits the dash the lights will come back on. this worked for a while but since the problem was happening more often this didn't fix the problem anymore. he checked the nhtsa website for this problem and has seen other complaints listed but under different components. the car was actually falsifying mileage because it will not tabulate the miles correctly. he had the name and address of the 1994 dodge owner.*ak | |||