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 - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V106000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 02/01/1986 to 08/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 230000 | 01/03/1995 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/09/1994 | 06/22/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks. the fuel tank sending unit gasket can crack causing fuel and fuel vapor leaks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel and fuel vapor leaked from the fuel tank can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the fuel tank sending unit gasket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | If your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chrysler service center at 1-800-853-1403. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V168000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1989 to 06/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 75 | 10/26/1990 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/20/1990 | 09/28/1990 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | In a rear impact collission, fuel tank may leak fuel in excess of amount allowed by fmvss 301 because of misbuilt fuel tank skid plates. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, this could resultin a fire. vehicle would not comply with fmvss 301. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install flange on fuel tank skid plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank; fmvss 301.vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with metal fuel tanks. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| RQ97016 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/27/1997 | 06/30/1998 | FUEL LEAKAGE | 94V106000 | |
| Odi has received 6 reports on fuel leakage and 3 reports on alleged remedy failure reports | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 1 | 03/31/2003 | |
| Leaking fuel from passenger side rear. this occurs mostly when fuel tank is full. *jb | |||
| 08/30/1995 | |||
| Passenger compartment fire, unknown cause of fire. tt | |||
| 06/15/1995 | |||
| Engine compartment fire, possible fuel leakage could have caused fire. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Carburator was running too much fuel to exhaust system which caused exhaust system to become cherry red & catch on fire in back. underbody paint had burned. rubber mounting had also burned.*ak consumer feels there was an electronic malfunction. *slc | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Iternal slave cylinder failed 4 times in 3 1/2 years. this is a problem that is known though out the jeep community. to add to this problem in order to change this part one must remove the transmission. this is a major job and cost about $600 to do. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 3 | 04/01/1989 | |
| In 1993 my car engine caught fire, allegedly due to an unknown reason. i have continually had carburetor problems and have had 2 rebuilt ones and a catalytic converter replaced. i now need a fourth carburetor. something is wrong and i am concerned that the car will catch fire again. | |||
| 07/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Carburetor choke assembled backwards, causing fire. *sd | |||
| 02/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Carburator caught fire after work done on fuel fume problem. *skd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 03/16/1995 | |||
| Marquette park jeep in chicago il refused to do recall for fuel sending unit gasket until mechanics complete acquaintances/friends. please describe details. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 04/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Fuel tank sending unit failed, causing fuel to leak onto exhaust pipe prior to recall (93v-150).*ak | |||
| Receive recall notice several weeks ago tried have service done with no success vehicle burned up. tt | |||
| 03/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank sending unit gasket cracked, causing fuel/fuel vapor to leak, resulting in a fire prior to recall. received recall letter on 95-03-10 (94v-106). *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 11/08/1994 | 8 | ||
| Fuel sending unit failed prior to recall. (90v168) *tw | |||
| 02/03/1993 | 3 | ||
| Fuel sending unit failed prior to recall. (90v168) *tw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| Owner had recall work done on vehicle concernig the fuel tank sending unit. fuel tank still leaks. recall no.94v10600. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1996 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank leaks when filled. | |||
| 10/28/1995 | 1 | 11/01/1989 | |
| Plastic fuel tank melted, causing fuel leakage. tt consumer states tank capacity has shrunk. *slc | |||
| 11/08/1994 | 8 | ||
| Fuel tank collapsed. | |||
| 04/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Fuel tank sending unit gasket recall (90v-168) work refused due to driver not having recall notification card. *skd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 01/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Fuel gauge failure. | |||