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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E088000 | TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC | E (Equipment) | 39243 | 10/06/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/23/2006 | 10/26/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain tigas fuel pump modules manufactured between june 1 and september 24, 2006, sold under various brand names and p/nos. these fuel pump modules are sold as aftermarket for use in certain daimlerchrysler vehicles listed above. silicone material used in manufacture of the flapper valve was out-of-specification, leading to excess swell of the flapper valve restricting the flow of fuel to the fuel pump module. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel restriction could result in loss of power and/or engine stall, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ti automotive will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pump modules free of charge. the recall began on october 6, 2006. owners may contact ti automotive toll-free at 1-877-461-1834. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fuel pump modules and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles by daimlerchrysler.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 06E091000 | AIRTEX PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 24358 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/02/2006 | 11/02/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain airtex fuel pump modules, p/nos. e7089m, e7094m, e7113m, and e7129m, manufactured between june 1 and september 24, 2006. these fuel pump modules were sold as aftermarket for use in certain daimlerchrysler vehicles listed above. silicone material used in manufacture of the flapper valve was out-of-specification, leading to excess swell of the flapper valve restricting the flow of fuel to the fuel pump module. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel restriction could result in loss of power and/or engine stall, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Airtex will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pump modules free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact airtex toll-free at 1-866-867-3759. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fuel pump modules and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles by daimlerchrysler.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 140897 | 11/21/1997 | 6088884 | Information on poor drivability with high di (drivability index) fuel. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 5 | 01/01/1998 | |
| We hav ehad numerous problems with our vehicle. we have had starters, transmission modules, fuel pumps, head gaskets, and a leak detection pump replaced so far. all chrysler can say about this is that your out of luck. the dealership threatened to use force to beat me up (pat terhar teh gm at the dealership) all i want is chrysler to take responsibility for the number of problems i have had, instead they keep changing me hundreds of dollars for repairs. my understanding is that there are numerous cars with similar problems as i have had. please investigate. i am running out of steam. thanks!)( dot number: ) | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 100 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Cannot properly fill gas tank on car - everytime i go to get gas, the pump shuts off and the tank will not accept gas - it has run down the side o car many times, spilling onto attendents and myself. dealer said no coverage under warranty - car is a piece of crap. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/18/2003 | 145000 | 0 | 02/01/1999 |
| Replaced the head gasket. 5 days later engine caught fire. private mechanic checked out what happened. he concluded that it was caused by the fuel line leakage or the wiring harness | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 08/25/1999 | |
| Consumer stated that the fuel line and the filter separated from tank, which stopped car and leaked gas. *yd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 08/15/1999 | |||
| Defective fuel injection line leaks, causing a fuel leak which may cause a fire. also braking problems which cause extended stopping distance. been to dealer several times, dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information and vin#.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed in above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 07/09/2009 | 120000 | 1 | 06/15/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 plymouth breeze. while placing fuel into the vehicle, the filler tube fell to the ground. gasoline began leaking out all over the ground. the vehicle has not yet been inspected or diagnosed by a mechanic. the contact believes there was a hole or rust in the gasoline tank filler tube. the current and failure mileages were 120,000. updated 10/06/09. *lj updated 10/06/09 | |||