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  NHTSA Recall 89V237000

NHTSA Campaign Id 89V237000; Date: Dec. 27, 1989

The leakage of oil in the engine compartment could causea fire.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1989 Chrysler Lebaron;  1990 Chrysler Lebaron;  1989 Chrysler Lebaron Gts;  1990 Chrysler Lebaron Gts;  1989 Dodge Aries;  1989 Dodge Caravan;  1990 Dodge Caravan;  1989 Dodge Dakota;  1990 Dodge Dakota;  1989 Dodge Daytona;  1990 Dodge Daytona;  1989 Dodge Dynasty;  1990 Dodge Dynasty;  1989 Dodge Lancer;  1989 Dodge Omni;  1990 Dodge Omni;  1989 Dodge Shadow;  1990 Dodge Shadow;  1989 Dodge Spirit;  1990 Dodge Spirit;  1989 Plymouth Acclaim;  1990 Plymouth Acclaim;  1989 Plymouth Horizon;  1990 Plymouth Horizon;  1989 Plymouth Reliant;  1989 Plymouth Sundance;  1990 Plymouth Sundance;  1989 Plymouth Voyager;  1990 Plymouth Voyager

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 634,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.

icon2 How to Fix:

Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: engine valve cover gasket. Vehicle description: passenger cars, light trucks, and minivans.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 21, 1990

Also see:

All recalls of Chrysler vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.