Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-12-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
634,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-27
Owners notified
1990-02-21

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

29 model years across 16 models.

ModelYears on record
Chrysler Lebaron1990 1989
Chrysler Lebaron GTS1990 1989
Dodge Aries1989
Dodge Caravan1990 1989
Dodge Dakota1990 1989
Dodge Daytona1990 1989
Dodge Dynasty1990 1989
Dodge Lancer1989
Dodge Omni1990 1989
Dodge Shadow1990 1989
Dodge Spirit1990 1989
PLYMOUTH Acclaim1990 1989
PLYMOUTH Horizon1990 1989
PLYMOUTH Reliant1989
PLYMOUTH Sundance1990 1989
PLYMOUTH Voyager1990 1989

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.