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 | |||
10/15/2000 | |||
Recall 89v237000/ engine:gasket:valve cover: vehicle caught on fire while traveling at 25 mph under the hood, local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. dealer was notified, and informed that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
05/21/1996 | 3 | 07/29/1994 | |
Engine valve cover gasket leaking. | |||
01/19/1995 | 9 | ||
Continuous oil leak problems prior to or after recall (89v-237). *skd | |||
01/01/1992 | 1 | ||
Defective engine lifter and tappets, caused engine to seize. | |||
11/17/1994 | 1 | ||
Engine motor mounts failed, resulting in engine noise. *ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
09/06/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1990 | |
There is smoke coming off of the engine from leaking oil. *ak | |||
05/22/1998 | 03/31/1996 | ||
Vehicle at stop when engine caught on fire. driver side air bag deployed. | |||
1 | 10/03/1991 | ||
Engine fire. | |||
07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
Oil leak.(1st vehicle on 601635) | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
06/01/1997 | 3 | 08/17/1996 | |
Smog pump quit working. in addition, transmission slips and cv joints leak. *ak |