Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V055000

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-05-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V055000

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 30,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1981-05-05
Owners notified: 1981-05-15

Defect description

ENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP IN COLD WEATHER. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE ENGINE MISSING, SAGS, AND HESITATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A STICKING CARBURETOR OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT CARBURETOR AND IF NECESSARY, THE BOWL VENT SOLENOID WILL BE REPAIRED BY RESOLDERING (RECONNECTING) THE EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. IF APPLICABLE, THE OXYGEN FEEDBACK SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 318 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR, FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID AND OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE VEHICLE LOSE ENGINE POWER, IT MIGHT BECOME AHAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 8 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler Cordoba	1981
Chrysler Lebaron	1981
Chrysler NEW Yorker	1981
Chrysler Newport	1981
Dodge Diplomat	1981
Dodge Mirada	1981
Dodge ST Regis	1981
PLYMOUTH Fury	1981

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.