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Model year record
1989 Dodge Lancer
1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.
Pictured: the 1985–1989 generation. Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Recalls
Recall campaign NHTSA 89V237000
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.
Owner complaints A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
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.
