NHTSA recall 02V215000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V215000 |
| Manufacturer's number | B23 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2002-08-08 |
| Owners notified | 2002-08-12 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Units potentially affected | 345436 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MOUNTING FLANGE COULD LEAK FUEL IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH.
What can happen
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY SEAL OVER THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 2002. 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
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO.B23.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER | Built 1999-10-04 to 2002-06-30. |
|---|---|
| 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER | Built 1999-10-04 to 2002-06-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 1400102A | 2003-02-22. Service bulletin. FUEL CAP DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *TT |
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| 1400102 | 2002-09-27. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL CAP DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *SLC |
| 1400101A | 2001-10-03. Service bulletin. A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE FUEL GAUGE DOE SNOT REGISTER FULL EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. *TT |
| 00057 | 2001-05-07. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION DESCRIBED BY CUSTOMERS AS FUEL TANK CANNOT BE FILLED TO FULL, GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF BEFORE TANK IS FULL, OR GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE FULL. *TT |
| 1400101 | 2001-04-12. Service bulletin. CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT FUEL GUAGE WILL NOT INDICATE FULL. *JB |
| 081400 | 2000-06-09. Service bulletin. CUSTOMER MAY REPORT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DOES NOT REACH THE FULL MARK WITH THE FUEL TANK FULL, EVEN AFTER TOPPING THE TANK OFF. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.