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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V184000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1992 to 07/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 722600 | 01/11/1999 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/06/1998 | 08/17/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. the fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. however, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during january 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| EA98007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/10/1998 | 02/01/1999 | FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE | 98V184000 | |
| Alleged fuel leakage from the fuel injector assembly | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||
| RQ98018 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/07/1998 | 07/08/2002 | FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK | 98V184000 | |
| The thermoplastic fuel rails of these vehicles have cracks forming on the outlet rail, along the molding gate seams. | ||||||
| EA98007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/10/1998 | 02/01/1999 | FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE | 98V184000 | |
| Alleged fuel leakage from the fuel injector assembly | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||
| EA98007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/10/1998 | 02/01/1999 | FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE | 98V184000 | |
| Alleged fuel leakage from the fuel injector assembly | ||||||
| DP04007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/13/2004 | 10/27/2004 | FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS | ||
| On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/19/1997 | |||
| Fuel rail and o- rings need to be replaced due to leaking fuel. glendora dodge inspected the vehicle and stated in writing that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and was told by another acquaintance that the manufacturer has changed the design of either the -o- rings or fuel rail. please drscribe details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 08/04/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Fuel is leaking on the manifold on the vehicle, ea95-028. fuel rail was replaced, consumer was not charged fore repair. air conditioner failed for the fifth time. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/04/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Fuel is leaking on the manifold on the vehicle, ea95-028. fuel rail was replaced, consumer was not charged fore repair. air conditioner failed for the fifth time. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 03/28/1995 | ||
| Fuel smells from rear of vehicle due to a defective fuel hose. | |||
| 01/26/1999 | |||
| Recall 98v184, had the vehicle repaired atclark chrysler plymouth at 175 pelham, metiuen, ma 01844 for the recall, drove about 3 miles down and fire started in the engine. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Fuel spill by the rear wheel, tightened the seal that was loose, solving the problem. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states there is a terrible gas odor. dealer replaced fuel rail o-rings at onwers expense. prior to repairs, consumer received recall notification relating to fuel injection system (98v184000) and is requesting reimbursement. *tt | |||
| 09/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer is furious and wants to be refunded the cost of repairs. vehicle was leaking fuel. fuel rail and o-rings had to be replaced. there is a safety recall calling for the replacement of the fuel rail and o-rings. however dealer records indicate the fuel rail was previously broken which voided the recall. (recall#98v184000) *tt *cb | |||
| 02/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Recall 98v-184 was performed 0n 16-feb-99, the fuel rail began to leak fuel again on 27-sep-00, the consumer feels the repair was not bone appropriately or that the replaced part itself had a similar defect, the consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 12/05/2000 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Fire hazard still exists with more than the 1993 eagle vision model, although no manufacturer's recall has been issued to address this critical problem. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2000 | |||
| Received recall 98v184000/ fuel injection leakage in the mail. contacted dealership. informed by dealer that no parts were available & should be available in 3 weeks. owner called dealer off/on for over a month & still no parts available. owner is upset. *ak | |||
| Recall # 98v184000 chrysler/fuel leakage: dealership does not have parts to correct recall. owner was told that parts are on national back order. owner received recall letter about 3 weeks ago. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/31/2000 | |||
| Recall 98v184 00/fuel leakage: manufacturer's recall notice received, and dealer notifed consumer that no parts were available. *ak | |||
| 01/31/2000 | |||
| Recall 98v184 000/fuel injection system leakage: dealer would not honor recall because no parts were available. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1994 | ||
| Fuel injection system failure causing the fuel rail to leak. yh | |||
| 02/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Fuel rail leak prior to recall notice. (98v-184) | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Fuel vapor is leaking into vehicle while driving, as well as when vehicle is turning off, and when consumer leaves the vehicle. manufacturer notified, and informed cosumer that their vehicle maybe part of a recall. the manufacturer. is doing repairs, and will notify consumer when parts are available. 98v-184000. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gasoline leaking from the engine compartment after recall repairs were made to the fuel o-rings. | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Failure of the fuel rail o-rings prior to recall notice resulting in gasoline gushing out of vehicle on two occasions. | |||
| 11/12/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Defect already repaired ($788.00). will i be reimbursed? need to be redone with new parts? | |||
| 12/07/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with fuel injection rail. fuel tank leaks gas. the consumer received a recall letter for this defect, recall number 98v184000. the consumer took vehicle to get it serviced under the recall and there were no parts available. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 04/05/1994 | ||
| Fuel injector seals failed, vehicle began to smell of gasoline. | |||
| 03/24/1998 | 1 | ||
| Had parked vehicle in garage overnight. noticed a gasoline smell. called dealer & was informed vehicle passed warranty. took vehicle in to a repair shop & had fuel injection tubes repaired. was informed the front side of the crossover tube had a hole in it. *ak consumer states that the fuel injector rail and springs were bad. *slc | |||
| 12/31/1997 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Vehicle wa swarming up in driveway when a strong smell was noticed inside/outside of vehicle. upon inspection, gasoline wa sfound leaking from an area around fuel injector. the gasoline was spilling onto engine. to prevent a potential fire, engine was turnes off, and vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1997 | 4 | 12/29/1994 | |
| Fuel leaks , causing odor/fumes to enter vehicle. in addition, air conditioning failed 3 times. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 01/19/2003 | 120000 | 1 | 09/17/1995 |
| Fuel leak at plastic fuel injector rail (seats fuel injector) which can result in possible engine fire. *ak | |||