Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) | NHTSA Recall #00V268000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V268000 by Chrysler (fca Us, Llc). Includes 1,163,000 affected units, DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V268000

Manufacturer: Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)

Report Received Date: 2000-09-13T00:00:00

Subject: Daimlerchrysler/fuel leakage

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline

Potentially Affected Units: 1,163,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 895

Recall Type: Vehicle

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 Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-g5hf_9fce-fzng

NHTSA ID: 00V268000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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