NHTSA recall 96V158002
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V158002 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1996-08-27 |
| Owners notified | 1996-11-27 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 9616 |
What is wrong
THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE.
What can happen
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND IF THE GASKETS ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, CAPS AND GASKETS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1996. 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 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 EAGLE TALON | Built 1994-03-01 to 1996-07-31. |
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| 1996 EAGLE TALON | Built 1994-03-01 to 1996-07-31. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 140897 | 2000-01-11. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM |
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| 9841 | 1999-11-15. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE OR MOAN NOISE COMING FROAM THE FUEL TANK AREA. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.