PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE 1985: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V105000

Make Model Year
PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-11-15 1988-07-01 1988-07-18

Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1987-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 580000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L TURBO CHARGED ENGINE.