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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V184000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1992 to 07/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 722600 | 01/11/1999 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/06/1998 | 08/17/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. the fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. however, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during january 1999. 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 chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.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 | |||||
| 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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||
| RQ98018 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/07/1998 | 07/08/2002 | FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK | 98V184000 | |
| The thermoplastic fuel rails of these vehicles have cracks forming on the outlet rail, along the molding gate seams. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||
| DP04007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/13/2004 | 10/27/2004 | FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS | ||
| On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 chrysler concorde. the contact stated the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 98v184000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system) and was repaired. the contact stated eight years after the vehicle was repaired she noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle while parked. the contact stated fuel would also leak while driving. the vehicle was taken an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the fuel injector system was leaking and the o-ring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ds | |||
| 02/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| There was a strong smell of gas fumes in the vehicle.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Fuel line has broken. vehicle lost alot of gas which leaked out, it could ignite.*ak fuel connector on flow side of fuel filter was not connected at the factory. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel pump detached from vehicle, causing gasoline to leak while fueling. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/05/1997 | 1 | ||
| Fule line hoses disconnected from the engine/ spilling fuel into the engine area. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | 07/03/1997 | |
| The consumer stated that while driving he smelled a fuel smell. the consumer was informed that the vehicle had a problem with the o rings. campaign id number : 98v184000 *tc this problem made the consumer and his wife extremely sick. the left front fuel rail was found leaking. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/19/2004 | 2 | ||
| The consumer received a recall(nhtsa 98v184000) regarding the fuel rail. the dealer refused to perform the recall. *jb | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 2 | ||
| While backing out of the garage, without warning the vehicle caught fire. the consumer extinguished the fire out and the vehicle was pushed back into the garage. the driver has contacted the dealer for inspection and a appointment. the recall was not for this vehicle. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Chrysler concord recalled late 1998-car left at central and advised next morning car would not start. at the time car had about 35,000 miles. dealer talked wife into 800 dollars worth of work on engine including injection cleaning---funny thats what it was in for on re-call so we now know 3 years later. ca began leaking fuel july of 2001 and took car to pep boys to see what problem was . after replacing o rings still leaked , car returned to pep boys . they now had to replace injectors to see if that must be problem. car still leaked .they called chrysler and informed by chrysler that the rails must of cracked again. but dealer not responsable because over 1 yr warrenty and 12000 miles ,so i had to have pep boys order part s to do the repair. since car was all apart at there store and cost to much to tow to a dealed. foot /note i took sick and went to emgcy room for ..as dr. stated could of been from the fumes. bad infection in throat put on pen vk . this was 1 day after problem total cost so far 1300.00 not including loss of work for week due to wellness. robert f tierney. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Tsb # 790 was for the left fuel injection rail leaking (cracked). my right rail is leaking!!! i called chrysler @ 1-800 992-1997 and tried to report this. they informed me that the recall in january, 1999 only affected the left fuel injection rail. i could have had a fire as the gasoline was leaking (in volume) on the top of my engine and running down the engine block onto the ground. i think chrysler needs to be aware of this potential problem. i attempted to inform them of this today and i was told me to go to a dealer. i do my own car repair work and know a little about vehicles. i also know something about product safety as i am the product safety officer where i am employed. i have detailed digitial photos of the rail while it is leaking. they are good pictures. these pictures are worth more than 1000 words!!! if you want the pictures, please advise.*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer had fuel rail o-ring repaired under recall 98v-184 yet they failed again a couple months later. nlm | |||
| Recall 98v184000 concerning fuel injection system. parts not avaliable. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 71000 | 1 | 10/26/1996 |
| (1) always smelled gasoline after driving car for a while. a couple of repair places could not find a problem. i finally figured out myself where the leak was in the engine and pointed it out to a repair man. (2) this repair man told me it definitely was leaking and if i let it go any longer there would certainly be an engine fire. when i questioned him about other occurrences of this problem, he said that he had seen this happen more often on chrysler's than any other car. (3) he replaced the fuel pressure regulator, as well as the fuel dampner assembly with fuel rail. i don't have the old parts. let me know if you need them and i will try to obtain them. *nm | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 42000 | 1 | |
| While traveling consumer smelled fumes, and immediately took vehicle to a dealer since he found out there was a recall for a fuel rail. dealer told consumer that the recall was not on driver's side of the vehicle but on passenger's side.. no recalls found. *ak the customer was told that the vehicle had a problem with the o rings. recall found: nhtsa campaign id number : 98v184000 recall date : aug 06, 1998 *tc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 03/14/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was making a pinging sound, and was cutting off and on intermittently. consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic said he couldn't see the vehicle, to bring it in. fuel injector was defected. mechanic told consumer that it would cost him $600.00. engine check light on dashboard blinking off and on.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 10/18/2002 | |||
| While driving, consumer noticed smoke emitting from under the hood and parked vehicle. a fire immediately started from engine compartment. dealer determined that fire was related to the fuel system, specifically a leak from the fuel rails. ts | |||
| 10/08/1997 | |||
| Fuel rail assembly. | |||