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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V268000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 02/15/1995 to 09/05/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1163000 | 01/25/2002 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/13/2000 | 09/14/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. owner notification began on january 25, 2002. due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. however, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. 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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||
| PE99010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/03/1999 | 06/11/1999 | POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY | ||
| The filler tube hose may separate from the fuel tank certain crash modes. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| There is a strong gasoline odor coming from inside of vehicle. when vehicle is turned on odor is outside, as well as inside of vehicle. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 10/27/2000 | |||
| Consumer is investigating defect on this vehicle. it appeared the fire came on in fuel pump. there were other chrysler minivans which had the same problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| A fire broke out underneath vehicle while traveling at approx. 20 mph to school. fire appeared to have been caused by a a fuel leakeage onto the exhaust manifold. dealer notifed, and seeking additional information from nhtsa. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/14/2000 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Sometime the smell of gasoline in the vehicle is so strong, everyone must get out.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| O rings replaced in 1998, 1 week later still leaking. as a result, entire fuel fuel tank was replaced under warranty. december 2000, o rings leaked again, repaired at consumers expense. same problem as in recall 00v268000, but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 10/27/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Fire originated from engine area. we were pulled over by another driver who saw flames under the mini-van. as i (driver) exited auto, i was hit by explosive flames that originated from engine exiting behind the left front tire. flames also emitted from passenger front (rt) side.driver and front passenger received 2nd and 1st degree burns. auto was engulfed in flames within 5 minutes. total loss. insurance company investigated - preliminary conclusion fuel leakage. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| My wife and three children left the house in our 1998 plymouth grand voyager minivan at approximately 8:05am on wednesday, september 1, 1999 to travel to school. after traveling approximately 1 and 1/2 miles, they began to smell gasoline. after traveling another 1/2 mile, motorists behind the van began honking. one of our sons looked and saw flames out of the back of the van. my wife pulled the van to the side of the road, turned off the ignition, and removed the keys. everyone quickly go out of the van through the front doors and the right side sliding door. at this point, flames were coming our from underneath the van in the rear and on both sides. a trail of flames on the road was still burning where the van had traveled. bystanders called the fire department. the flames eventually completely engulfed the van before the fire department could arrive and extinguish the fire. no gasoline was found in the garage where the vehicle was parked the night before. no objects were run over on the way to school. a fire department report is available. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 2 | ||
| Consumer contacted dealer in 11/02 for recall remedy 02v268000. dealer had to order parts and would contact consumer to schedule an appointment. mr. dam contacted dealer several times within the last 6 months, and was constantly being advised that parts have not arrived. since first contact with dealer, mr. dam has received 2 additional reminder letters from manufacturer regarding recall.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| I have smelled gas smell about a year after i got it when i would start it. they replace a leaking fuel injector in 2001 and another in 2002.when i called they told me they knew about the problem but i would have to pay for the repairs. this makes no sense because they admit they have a problem with them leaking gas. this seems dangerous to me. we were not notified about this problem yet they know about it. why are people not being told.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| Fuel tank leak leaks about a gallon in a 1:30 seconds. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 02/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| My van is a lemon. all kinds of electrical problems - defogger sometimes work and sometimes not, windows won't roll down, stereo speakers sometimes works, instrument panel lights go off and on, dim yellow headlights, etc. found pin hole in head...defect in metal. van over heated and gauge did not say it was hot. fan went out. now something going wrong with front end. occasionally smell gas. the lifter head gasket now leaks oil. van sometimes jumps in park and rolls. i can not afford to fix this stuff... bail me out not chrysler.... *tr | |||