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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 2601000 | 10/01/2000 | 615694 | Information regarding updates to the fuel system service procedures. *tt | 01/28/2001 | |
| 140897 | 11/21/1997 | 6088884 | Information on poor drivability with high di (drivability index) fuel. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
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 | |||
| While driving smelled fuel filling vehicle. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 3 | 06/15/1998 | |
| The gas mileage is consistently at least 10 mpg less than the van is rated on for city and highway driving, the van has been taken to the dealer 3 times with no results. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| Upon starting vehicle consumer smelled fuel. then, heard a loud noise, and saw flames under the hood. vehicle was totalled.*akthe investigators report concluded that the cause of the fire was due to the cracking of a high-pressure fuel hose. this allowed for uncontained fuel to emanate into the engine compartment. *jg | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| While traveling noticed gas smell inside vehicle. fuel rail needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/20/1998 | ||
| The transmission, fuel injection and serpentine belt failed causing the vehicle to be inoperative. nlm | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| 00 v 268 000/fuel injection leakage:manufacturer informed that parts for recall will not be available until march or april. also, exhaust fumes come into vehicle when using heater. feel free to provide any further detailon this matter. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 01/14/2003 | |||
| While traveling on the highway, there is a fuel smell coming though the vents. the fuel rail is leaking gasoline. please fill in additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. ph | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| Upon starting vehicle consumer smelled fuel. then, heard a loud noise, and saw flames under the hood. vehicle was totalled.*akthe investigators report concluded that the cause of the fire was due to the cracking of a high-pressure fuel hose. this allowed for uncontained fuel to emanate into the engine compartment. *jg | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Consumer states gas tank leaking. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Problem starting car when low on fuel, service department informed us that the gas tank is plastic and is collapsing and unsafe to drive. it must be replaced along with filter and pump. | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| No one was hurt in the accident when i hit a piece of metal in the road. the object tore off a body frame member and then punctured the plastic fuel tank. gas was leaking everywhere. i can not believe that anyone would place a plastic fuel tank directly in the path of a front wheel drive vehicle. the front wheels being drive wheels tend to propel objects back at the tanks. conversations with mechanics have informed me that over time the tank will eventually start to leak from the stones that will be thrown back from the fromt wheel. i recentlly read in the local paper where a ford minivan with a plastic fuel tank devloped a lead while traveling on a local road and had to be towed. it is even ore amazing to me that these systems that are designed to fail and will impact the environment in a negative way are legal. if the car markers are going to use plastic fuel tanks they should not be located in a direct path behind a wheel and they should have a metal shield. *ak | |||
| 10/23/1998 | 1 | 10/23/1997 | |
| Gas tank vacuum leak.yh | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Gas tank makes thud noise when accelerating from stopped position. | |||