NHTSA Campaign 89V237000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Dec 27, 1989 · 634,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1989 | 634,000 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1990 | 634,000 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON GTS | 1989 | 634,000 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON GTS | 1990 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | ARIES | 1989 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1989 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1990 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 1989 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 1990 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1989 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1990 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | DYNASTY | 1989 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | DYNASTY | 1990 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | LANCER | 1989 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1989 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1990 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | SHADOW | 1989 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | SHADOW | 1990 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | SPIRIT | 1989 | 634,000 |
| DODGE | SPIRIT | 1990 | 634,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | ACCLAIM | 1989 | 634,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | ACCLAIM | 1990 | 634,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1989 | 634,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1990 | 634,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | RELIANT | 1989 | 634,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | SUNDANCE | 1989 | 634,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | SUNDANCE | 1990 | 634,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1989 | 634,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1990 | 634,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V237000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.