1996-2000 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and others recall: fuel injection system

Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on September 13, 2000. It covers about 1,163,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,163,000
reported: Sep 13, 2000
owners notified: Jan 25, 2002
related complaints: 1,194

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

What is wrong: Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.

Recall number 00V268000

Affected vehicles

Chrysler Town and Country 1996-2000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Dodge Caravan 1996-2000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Dodge Grand Caravan 1996-2000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Plymouth Grand Voyager 1996-2000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Plymouth Voyager 1996-2000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,194 complaints about fuel system problems.

1997 Chrysler Town and Country 1998 Chrysler Town and Country 1999 Chrysler Town and Country 2000 Chrysler Town and Country 1997 Dodge Caravan 1998 Dodge Caravan 1999 Dodge Caravan 2000 Dodge Caravan 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan

Questions about recall 00V268000

Is there a recall on the 1996-2000 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and others fuel injection system?

Yes. Recall 00V268000, reported on September 13, 2000, covers about 1,163,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V268000?

Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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