Campaign 85V-010

Engine compartment fuel hose routed to the fuel system pressure regulator may have an inadequately tightened hose clamp

Defect summary

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL HOSE ROUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED HOSE CLAMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FUEL HOSE COULD LEAK AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN TO THE PROPER TORQUE LEVEL OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMP.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITER TURBO ENGINE. SYSTEM: FUEL HOSE.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 85V010000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 9, of which 5 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 85V-010
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Chrysler	Laser	1985	3
Chrysler	Lebaron	1985	0
Chrysler	NEW Yorker	1985	3
Dodge	600	1985	0
Dodge	Daytona	1985	2
Dodge	Lancer	1985	0
Dodge	Omni	1985	0
Dodge	Shelby	1985	0
Plymouth	Caravelle	1985	1

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