NHTSA Campaign 93E034001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Dec 7, 1993 · 35,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR-TYPE FUEL PUMPS HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE THE BALL PIN, WHICH IS PART OF THE PUMP'S CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY, TO BREAK CAUSING THE LINK BETWEEN THE CONTROL SLEEVE AND THE CONTROL LEVER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence
WHEN THE LINK BETWEEN THE CONTROL LEVER AND THE CONTROLSLEEVE BREAKS, THE SPEED CONTROL NO LONGER RESPONDS TO MOVEMENT OF THEACCELERATOR PEDAL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE FUEL PUMPS WILL BE INSPECTED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | RAM | 1991 | 35,000 |
| DODGE | RAM | 1992 | 35,000 |
| DODGE | RAM | 1993 | 35,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 93E034001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.