DODGE D250 1987: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V040000

Make Model Year
DODGE D250 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-03-23 1987-03-26 1987-03-30

Production Dates: 1986-07-01 - 1987-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PLASTIC HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT DAMAGE DUE TO PROLONGED COLD, HIGH SPEED IDLE OPERATION.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A MINOR FIRE FROM FLUID CONTACTING THE HOT EXHAUST.

Remedy

INSTALL PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND AFFECTED CLUTCH SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: PLASTIC HYDRAULIC CLUTCH COMPONENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6 CYLINDER ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION.