Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
03V443000DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 06/11/2003 to 07/25/2003V (Vehicle)591112/15/2003MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/04/200311/05/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump may be restricted, causing excessive fuel pressure to build up in the fuel injection system. excessive fuel pressure may result in a leak in the fuel return hose.
Consequence SummaryFuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the fuel pump pressure. those vehicles exhibiting higher than normal fuel pump pressure will receive fuel pump modifications. owner notification began on december 15, 2003. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
NotesDaimlerchrysler recall no. c38.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
140040210/07/200210000307Erratic fuel gauge reading above 1/4. *tt02/21/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
01/16/2006820001
 2003 dodge stratus fuel gauge dial continues to shift to empty once fuel is placed in gas tank, showing empty only after a refill of gas. do not know when have fuel in car. there is a recall on the fuel injector, but attempts to reach chrysler is improbable. *tr
07/01/2005100000104/01/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge stratus. the contact stated that the vehicle continues to shut off and she smells gas. her vehicle is experiencing the same failure that she read in a recall notice. the manufacturer stated that her vin was excluded from the recall. the powertrain and nhtsa campaign id # were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
03/16/2003
 Bought a car from dodge in lubbock tx have not received mt plates or sticker for the car called dodge and they told me someone else has my plates and stickers and there finance comp has our title. i dare not drive this car and i am paying for a car i cannot drive i have called dodge and i am not getting anywhere could you please help me in this matter. also they told me they have my vin number on there car. *nlm
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
11/06/200757775103/01/2003
 1. i took my car to have the oil changed. 2. engine light came on & was reset. 3. fuel pump needs replacing. i only have 57k miles and there is a recall on other models (03v443000). i also have the airbag light on which is identified as the clockspring and has also been recalled in other similar models. neither of these are shown as recalled on my vehicle. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS
05/23/200881000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge stratus. the contact paid $349 for a fuel injector replacement. afterwards, she was informed that the vehicle needed a tune up. a year later, the vehicle is experiencing the same failure. in addition, the fuel gauge dial continues to shift to empty once fuel is placed in the vehicle. she has made several attempts to reach chrysler, but has been unsuccessful. there is a recall on the fuel injector, but she does not know if it pertains to her vehicle. the failure mileage was 81,000.