CHRYSLER CORDOBA 1980: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V232000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER CORDOBA 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-11-10 1979-10-22 1979-12-13

Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1979-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE POTENTIAL FOR EXHAUST GAS "CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE" ENTRY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF IMPROPERLY RETAINED PLASTIC SEALING PLUGS IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL/TRUNK AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CARBON MONOXIDE IS A TOXIC GAS WHICH IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY AND EXPOSURE TIME IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED QUARTER PANEL SEALING PLUGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME MEMBERS AND BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXHAUST GAS ENTRY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CANCAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OF OCCUPANTS, RESULTING IN ILLNESS OR DEATH.