DODGE CARAVAN 1990: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V237000

Make Model Year
DODGE CARAVAN 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-02-21 1989-12-27 1990-01-04

Production Dates: 1988-09-01 - 1989-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 634000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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

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.