Model year record

1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 49 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V105000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
580,000
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-01
Owners notified
1988-11-15

Defect description

FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition3
Electrical system: ignition: module3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly3
Fuel system, gasoline3
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Structure: frame and members1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1986 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.