Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-10-26.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V108000
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,400
Reported to NHTSA
1983-10-26
Owners notified
1983-11-28
Defect description
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FLEET CARS. REAR SEAT CUSHIONS MAY BE SCORCHED BY HEAT.
Manufacturer remedy
HEAT SHEILDS ARE BEING SENT DIRECTLY TO FLEET OWNERS, WHO MAY EITHER INSTALL THEM PERSONALLY OR ARRANGE FOR DEALER INSTALLATION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; EXHAUST; MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE MAY START IN THE REAR SEAT CUSHION AND SPREADTHROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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