NHTSA recall 81V055000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V055000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1981-05-05 |
| Owners notified | 1981-05-15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 30000 |
What is wrong
ENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP IN COLD WEATHER. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE ENGINE MISSING, SAGS, AND HESITATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A STICKING CARBURETOR OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT CARBURETOR AND IF NECESSARY, THE BOWL VENT SOLENOID WILL BE REPAIRED BY RESOLDERING (RECONNECTING) THE EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. IF APPLICABLE, THE OXYGEN FEEDBACK SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 318 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR, FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID AND OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE VEHICLE LOSE ENGINE POWER, IT MIGHT BECOME AHAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
| 1981 CHRYSLER CORDOBA | Built 1980-08-01 to 1981-03-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON | Built 1980-08-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER | Built 1980-08-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT | Built 1980-08-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT | Built 1980-08-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1981 DODGE MIRADA | Built 1980-08-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1981 DODGE ST REGIS | Built 1980-08-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1981 PLYMOUTH FURY | Built 1980-08-01 to 1981-03-01. |
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