Campaign 82V-091

Involved vehicles may be equipped with an electrical fuel filler door release which is activated through a coiled current carrying wire (a solenoid)

Defect summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICAL FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE WHICH IS ACTIVATED THROUGH A COILED CURRENT CARRYING WIRE (A SOLENOID). A SHORT IN THE SOLENOID COULD CAUSE SPARKING AT THE ATTACHING SCREWS OF THE SOLENOID.

Remedy

A SOLENOID GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED, BY THE DEALER, TO PREVENT SPARKING OF SOLENOID.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER PIPE CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ELECTRICAL SPARKING AT THE SOLENOID ATTACHING SCREWSCOULD IGNITE ANY FUEL VAPORS THAT MAY BE PRESENT AT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE CAP.PERSONAL INJURY AND FIRE DAMAGE COULD RESULT.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 82V091000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 82V-091
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Chrysler	E Class	1983	0
Dodge	600	1983	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.