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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA98007

Engineering Analysis · FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE · Opened 1998-03-10 · Closed 1999-02-01

Investigation

Action number
EA98007
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1998-03-10
Close date
1999-02-01
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
CHRYSLER; DODGE; EAGLE
Affected components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Affected model years
1993, 1994, 1995
Affected (make, year) variants
45

Summary

NITRILE RUBBER SEALS USED IN THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AT THE SUPPLY, RETURN, AND CROSSOVER TUBE FITTINGS, AND AT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR FAIL, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.ALSO, THE OUTLET (RIGHT) FUEL RAIL MAY LEAK FROM CRACKS AT CERTAIN MOLD GATES IN THE THERMOSET RAIL MATERIAL.CHRYSLER WILL RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND STATED THAT IT INTENDS TO REPLACE THE O-RINGS WITH FLUOROCARBON O-RING HAVING GREATER HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY AND ATTACH REINFORCEMENTS TO THE RAIL IN THE AREAS WHERE THE CRACKING CONCERN HAS BEEN KNOWN TO OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY.RAILS THAT ARE ALREADY CRACKED WILL BE REPLACED BY NEW, REINFORCED RAILS.

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