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Campaign 89V-237

Engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket

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Defect summary

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Consequence

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V237000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

16 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 240, of which 37 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 89V-237
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ChryslerLebaron1989 to 199024
ChryslerLebaron GTS1989 to 19900
DodgeAries19890
DodgeCaravan1989 to 199047
DodgeDakota1989 to 199011
DodgeDaytona1989 to 199015
DodgeDynasty1989 to 199022
DodgeLancer19890
DodgeOmni1989 to 19902
DodgeShadow1989 to 199016
DodgeSpirit1989 to 199015
PlymouthAcclaim1989 to 199030
PlymouthHorizon1989 to 19900
PlymouthReliant19893
PlymouthSundance1989 to 199016
PlymouthVoyager1989 to 199039
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.