# NHTSA recall 89V237000

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: 89V237000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1989\-12\-27
- Owners notified: 1990\-02\-21
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Units potentially affected: 634000

## What is wrong

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.


## What can happen

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.


## The remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.


## Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1989 CHRYSLER LEBARON](/makes/chrysler/lebaron/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON](/makes/chrysler/lebaron/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 CHRYSLER LEBARON GTS](/makes/chrysler/lebaron/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON GTS](/makes/chrysler/lebaron/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1989 DODGE ARIES](/makes/dodge/aries/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 DODGE DAKOTA](/makes/dodge/dakota/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 DODGE DAKOTA](/makes/dodge/dakota/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 DODGE DAYTONA](/makes/dodge/daytona/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 DODGE DAYTONA](/makes/dodge/daytona/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 DODGE DYNASTY](/makes/dodge/dynasty/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 DODGE DYNASTY](/makes/dodge/dynasty/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 DODGE LANCER](/makes/dodge/lancer/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 DODGE OMNI](/makes/dodge/omni/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 DODGE OMNI](/makes/dodge/omni/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 DODGE SHADOW](/makes/dodge/shadow/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 DODGE SHADOW](/makes/dodge/shadow/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 DODGE SPIRIT](/makes/dodge/spirit/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 DODGE SPIRIT](/makes/dodge/spirit/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM](/makes/plymouth/acclaim/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM](/makes/plymouth/acclaim/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 PLYMOUTH HORIZON](/makes/plymouth/horizon/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 PLYMOUTH HORIZON](/makes/plymouth/horizon/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 PLYMOUTH RELIANT](/makes/plymouth/reliant/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE](/makes/plymouth/sundance/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE](/makes/plymouth/sundance/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1989 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/voyager/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.
- [1990 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/voyager/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [070397](/bulletins/6088786.md), 2000-01-07, Service bulletin
- [070397](/bulletins/52963.md), 1997-11-13, Service bulletin
- [090797](/bulletins/52529.md), 1997-08-14, Service bulletin
- [180597](/bulletins/51978.md), 1997-07-17, Service bulletin
- [090994R](/bulletins/37863.md), 1995-01-13, Service bulletin

## 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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