Jim Grant's Tech Tips
'98 Plymouth Voyager, Vehicle Fire
Q:
I read
an answer you gave a man about the smell of gas coming from his car, but
couldn't find the problem. We had the same problem on our '98 Plymouth
Voyager, but Friday night the engine caught on fire while I was driving
it. The entire engine is burned up. We are waiting for the insurance company
to call us, but I was wondering if there is some sort of recall on these
vehicles?
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Kathy P.
A:
Glad
no one was hurt. There is a safety recall on your vehicle for gas leaks
caused by failing o-rings that allow fuel to leak from the fuel rail crossover
tube. The recall NHTSA Campaign ID #00V26800 potentially affects over
1 million Daimler/Chrysler vehicles that were manufactured from 02/1995
to 09/1999 with 3.3L and 3.8L engines. The recall, which was just released
on 25th of January 2002, will be performed in phases due to the large
number of vehicles affected. In your vehicle's case it's too late. If
you need a copy of the safety recall you'll be able to obtain one from
the dealer or go to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's
web site (www.nhtsa.dot.gov).
For our readers, even though this safety recall is being performed in
phases if you smell gas contact the dealer immediately for repair and
do not operate the vehicle.
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