NHTSA recall 96V006000
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 | 96V006000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1996-01-11 |
| Owners notified | 1996-04-22 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 40000 |
What is wrong
IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.
What can happen
INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.NOTE: 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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1493. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS | Built 1994-12-01 to 1995-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS | Built 1994-12-01 to 1995-09-01. |
| 1996 DODGE CARAVAN | Built 1994-12-01 to 1995-09-01. |
| 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN | Built 1994-12-01 to 1995-09-01. |
| 1995 DODGE STRATUS | Built 1994-12-01 to 1995-09-01. |
| 1996 DODGE STRATUS | Built 1994-12-01 to 1995-09-01. |
| 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER | Built 1994-12-01 to 1995-09-01. |
| 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER | Built 1994-12-01 to 1995-09-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| R2118796A | 2021-05-03. Service bulletin. Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling. |
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| 0900801 | 2002-07-11. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING CAMSHAFT / BEARING SERVICE. *TT |
| 1802001 | 2001-10-26. Service bulletin. EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE, HARD START AND START & STALL.*CLS |
| 0900800 | 2001-04-12. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMPONENT TO ASSIST CAM SEAL RETENTION. *JB |
| 180200 | 2000-04-12. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH THE PCV VALVE FREEZING UNDER EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 8251 | 2000-02-24. Service bulletin. EMISSIONS RECALL STATING THAT THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY MAY NOT TURN ON THE RADIATOR COOLING FANS. *TT |
| 181697 | 2000-01-11. Service bulletin. CONCERNS ON ERRONEOUS MI; ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODES $6A, ERRONEOUS PCM RESETS, SHIFT CYCLING, COLD ENGINE STUMBLE. *NLM |
| 090997 | 2000-01-10. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM |
| 070397 | 2000-01-07. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM |
| 070297 | 2000-01-07. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH SERPENTINE BELT COMING OFF OR OUTBOARD RIBS OF BELT ARE FRAYED. *NLM |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.