NHTSA Campaign 96V006000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jan 11, 1996 · 40,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.

Consequence

INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1995 40,000
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1996 40,000
DODGE CARAVAN 1996 40,000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1996 40,000
DODGE STRATUS 1995 40,000
DODGE STRATUS 1996 40,000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1996 40,000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1996 40,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V006000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.