NHTSA Recall 00V268000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V268000; Date: Sep. 13, 2000
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Chrysler Town And Country; 1997 Chrysler Town And Country; 1998 Chrysler Town And Country; 1999 Chrysler Town And Country; 2000 Chrysler Town And Country; 1996 Dodge Caravan; 1997 Dodge Caravan; 1998 Dodge Caravan; 1999 Dodge Caravan; 2000 Dodge Caravan; 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan; 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan; 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan; 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan; 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan; 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager; 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager; 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager; 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager; 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager; 1996 Plymouth Voyager; 1997 Plymouth Voyager; 1998 Plymouth Voyager; 1999 Plymouth Voyager; 2000 Plymouth Voyager
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,163,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 25, 2002
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