DODGE CARAVAN 1985: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V150000

Make Model Year
DODGE CARAVAN 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-12-06 1984-11-26 1984-11-27

Production Dates: 1983-10-01 - 1984-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 82500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE METAL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE MAY CRACK AT THE FUEL PUMP END DUE TO VIBRATION. THE CRACK MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. "THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE CONNECTS THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILTER."

Remedy

A FUEL TUBE RETAINING CLIP ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THIS WILL RESTRICT TUBE VIBRATION AND PREVENT CRACKS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL SUPPLY TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL MAY CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: IF A GASOLINE ODOR IS DETECTED, THE FUEL TUBE MAY HAVE CRACKED.