Campaign 88V-105

Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and…

Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V105000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

12 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 57, of which 20 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 88V-105
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Chrysler	Laser	1985 to 1986	4
Chrysler	Lebaron	1985 to 1987	10
Chrysler	NEW Yorker	1985 to 1987	16
Dodge	600	1985 to 1987	2
Dodge	Daytona	1985 to 1987	5
Dodge	Lancer	1985 to 1987	7
Dodge	Omni	1985 to 1987	5
Dodge	Shadow	1985 to 1987	5
Dodge	Shelby	1985 to 1987	0
Plymouth	Caravelle	1985 to 1987	2
Plymouth	Laser	1987	0
Plymouth	Sundance	1985 to 1987	1

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