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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V237000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/01/1988 to 09/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 634000 | 02/21/1990 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/27/1989 | 01/04/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The leakage of oil in the engine compartment could causea fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine valve cover gasket.vehicle description: passenger cars, light trucks, and minivans. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine valve cover gasket blows off resulting in loss of oil, the consumers vehicle exhibits the same failure described in recall 89v-237 but the consumers vehicle is not included due to vin. nlm | |||
| 04/16/1999 | |||
| Car was parked inside of the parking lot. consumer went to restared the vechicle and it burst into flames which came from the engine compartment. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 3 | 09/17/1989 | |
| Replaced leaking oil gasket seal, also turn signal switch failed ans strut rods malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1992 | 3 | 09/17/1989 | |
| Turn signal failure, also replaced leaking engine gasket and strut rod. *ak | |||
| 07/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Valve cover gasket failed prior to recall. (89v-237) *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle has experienced many engine related problems, the valve cover allows oil to spill on engine, dealer repaired, however engine still leaks oil, dealer stated vehicle was not included in recall 89v237 due to vehicle was made march of 1990, oil sending units need replaced, engine shakes and bucks when putting in reverse, and thermostat was replaced. *slc | |||
| 11/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Fuel pump failed, fuel hose was replaced, fuel filter was replaced, and o2 sensor failed. *slc | |||