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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 180597 | 02/14/1997 | 51978 | Vehicles with 3.0l engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| PE89170 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/26/1989 | 02/23/1990 | UNDERDASH FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1989 plymouth voyager caught fire on the ohio turnpike. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0015-90. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| Vehicle overheats. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1989 | ||
| Thermostat failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1989 | ||
| Engine mount broke. | |||
| 01/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Valve cover leaks. *dh | |||
| 05/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| Engine fell out. *sd | |||
| 03/24/1996 | 4 | ||
| Engine valves prematurely wear out, making engine use excessive oil, causing engine to smoke. *sd | |||
| 03/12/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| Temperature gauge went up, head gasket went out for second time, exhaust was getting into cooling system. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1995 | |||
| The valve guide is defective and causing the vehicle to leak an excessive amount of oil. please describe. tt | |||
| 06/26/1994 | 1 | ||
| Bkoken motor mount. *tw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 140000 | 1 | 12/01/2001 |
| 1989 plymouth voyager vin no. 2p4fh4533kr183184 3.0 l v-6 oil leaking out of cylinder cover gaskets is dripping onto hot engine. this vehicle's production date falls within the limits of nhtsa recall campaign no. 89v237000, however the dealership i took the vehicle to in order to have the recall work done claims my vehicle is not covered in the campaign. this situation is an under-hood fire hazard | |||
| 04/16/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Told by mechanic that this particular engine noise is common with this vehicle now there is something seriously wrong. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer just parked vehicle and a few minutes later vehicle caught on fire without prior warning. fire department said that fire started at engine.*ak *slc | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| Possible engine failure resulted in fire, vehicle was totally destroyed. (ohio traffic crash report) nlm | |||
| 11/18/1998 | 2 | ||
| Transmission bearings wore out. gears are not able to shift. internal repairs cannot be repaired. engine makes a loud roaring noise. vehicle moves slow or not at all. motor could still be racing even after gas pedal is released. *ak | |||
| 03/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Cylinder heads replaced due to oil leak. | |||
| 02/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Engine leaks oil. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/26/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Hatch back rattles, rear windshield motors start up when up hit a bump and won't stop, front end clinks and it smokes real bad and burns a lot of oil. | |||
| 03/12/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| Temperature gauge went up, head gasket went out for second time, exhaust was getting into cooling system. *ak | |||