DODGE POLARA 1972: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V011000

Make Model Year
DODGE POLARA 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-02-19 1973-01-24 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-07-01 - 1972-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 149056

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 146.BUILT JULY THRU DEC.1972 W/6-CYLINDER ENGINE.POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND CRACKING AT THE EXTRUDEDFUEL PUMP OUTLET AND/OR THE SEAL OF THE FUEL PUMP INTEGRAL FILTER.THE METALFATIGUE IS CAUSED BY DEFICIENCIES IN THE PUMP AND FUEL LINE VIBRATION.THELEAK AT THE FUEL FILTER IS ARESULT OF INADEQUATE SEATING.EITHER OF THESEDEFECTS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDTAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION.'