1985 PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 85V010000 on 02/14/1985
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1984 - 12/31/1984
- Affected:
- 53,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Reposition and tighten to the proper torque level of the fuel hose clamp.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 2.2 liter turbo engine. system: fuel hose.
- Campaign:
- 88V105000 on 07/17/1988
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1984 - 06/30/1987
- Affected:
- 580,000
- Defect:
- Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail.
- Consequence:
- In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage couldresult in a fire.
- Correction:
- Relocate pressure regulator; replace fuel supply with formed hose with revised routing configuration to ensure sealing integrity.
- Notes:
- System: fuel.vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 2.2l turbo charged engine.
- Campaign:
- 08E033000 on 04/16/2008
- Component:
- Suspension
- Affected:
- 6,903
- Defect:
- Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
- Consequence:
- The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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