Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-09-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V091000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
5,234
Reported to NHTSA
1982-09-22
Owners notified
1982-09-17
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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