# NHTSA recall 83V108000

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: 83V108000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1983\-10\-26
- Owners notified: 1983\-11\-28
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- Units potentially affected: 2400

## What is wrong

EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FLEET CARS. REAR SEAT CUSHIONS MAY BE SCORCHED BY HEAT.


## The remedy

HEAT SHEILDS ARE BEING SENT DIRECTLY TO FLEET OWNERS, WHO MAY EITHER INSTALL THEM PERSONALLY OR ARRANGE FOR DEALER INSTALLATION.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; EXHAUST; MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE MAY START IN THE REAR SEAT CUSHION AND SPREADTHROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO PASSENGERS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1982 DODGE DIPLOMAT](/makes/dodge/diplomat/1982/recalls.md). Built 1981\-08\-01 to 1982\-07\-01.
- 1982 PLYMOUTH FURY. Built 1981\-08\-01 to 1982\-07\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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