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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1990 | |
| Water pump failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| We got the car from my mother who in turn bought it brand new and took very good care of it.when we got it the cruise control stopped working right away and one of the windows wouldn't roll down.one day the other window wouldn't roll down anymore.a couple days later the stereo and speakers quite working.the car burns oil.it was brought to a shop,they said it was the gasket covers,which would cost over$600.00. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1992 | |||
| Theire is an oil leakage which is coming from the engine gasket valve cover. dealer replaced the gasket valve twice, and they still can't determine the cause. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1998 | 3 | ||
| Found oil leaking from the valve cover gaskets on to the engine. was losing oil fast. had to replace oil about 3 times or more a month. taking vehicle to dealer to check. *ak | |||
| Vehicle leaks oil from the valve cover allot. owner believes vehicle should have been included in an existing recall. | |||
| 01/02/1998 | |||
| The engine valve cover gasket dislocated, causing oil to leak from the engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| Engine gasket leaks. | |||
| 04/14/1997 | 0 | 01/13/1992 | |
| The valve cover and gasket failed and replaced. | |||
| 05/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Engine motor mounts failed. | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 9 | ||
| Cracked engine head, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 9 | ||
| Replaced timing belt. | |||
| 10/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine valve cover/gaskets failed prior to recall (89v-237). | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/1990 | |||
| I previously owned an 89 model of this car and would like to know recall status. no safety defect stated in summary. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 10/10/1994 | 0 | ||
| Map sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall. *ak | |||