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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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
89V237000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/01/1988 to 09/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 634000 | 02/21/1990 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/27/1989 | 01/04/1990 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The leakage of oil in the engine compartment could causea fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: engine valve cover gasket.vehicle description: passenger cars, light trucks, and minivans. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
Valve cover gasket is leaking on the motor. recall has been ordered , but this patricular vehicle was not included under recall. owner has notified the manufacturer. *ak | |||
09/12/1995 | 2 | ||
Motor mount repaired due to transmission shifting/vibration. *sd | |||
08/24/1994 | 4 | ||
Valve cover gasket re-sealed. | |||
07/26/1995 | 1 | ||
Engine valve cover gasket leaked oil rior to/after recall repairs (89v-237. *ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
04/08/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
Vehicle is losing oil. also, paint is peeling. *ak *slc | |||
06/21/1998 | 1 | 06/07/1998 | |
Possible engine failure, resulted in fire. *yc | |||
09/16/1995 | 6 | ||
Oil leak. *sd | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
In cold weather there was and exhaust smell in the car, took to dealer the fuel pressure regulator was replaced twice in 2 years. *ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
09/16/1995 | 6 | ||
Muffler failed. *sd |