Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
89V237000CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 09/01/1988 to 09/01/1989V (Vehicle)63400002/21/1990MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC12/27/198901/04/1990
Defect SummaryThe engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
Consequence SummaryThe leakage of oil in the engine compartment could causea fire.
Corrective SummaryReplace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket.
NotesSystem: engine valve cover gasket.vehicle description: passenger cars, light trucks, and minivans.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07039705/09/199707-05-936088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm01/07/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
07039705/09/199752963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc11/13/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
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
05/21/1996307/29/1994
 Engine valve cover gasket leaking.
01/19/19959
 Continuous oil leak problems prior to or after recall (89v-237). *skd
01/01/19921
 Defective engine lifter and tappets, caused engine to seize.
11/17/19941
 Engine motor mounts failed, resulting in engine noise. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
09/06/1998102/01/1990
 There is smoke coming off of the engine from leaking oil. *ak
05/22/199803/31/1996
 Vehicle at stop when engine caught on fire. driver side air bag deployed.
110/03/1991
 Engine fire.
07/01/19961
 Oil leak.(1st vehicle on 601635)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
06/01/1997308/17/1996
 Smog pump quit working. in addition, transmission slips and cv joints leak. *ak