NHTSA Campaign 85V010000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jan 1, 1985 · 53,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL HOSE ROUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED HOSE CLAMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FUEL HOSE COULD LEAK AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN TO THE PROPER TORQUE LEVEL OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMP.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER LASER 1985 53,000
CHRYSLER LEBARON 1985 53,000
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 1985 53,000
DODGE 600 1985 53,000
DODGE DAYTONA 1985 53,000
DODGE LANCER 1985 53,000
DODGE OMNI 1985 53,000
DODGE SHELBY 1985 53,000
PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE 1985 53,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.