NHTSA campaign 02V215000 · Manufacturer campaign B23
Chrysler Recall 02V-215: DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FUEL PUMP MODULE MOUNTING FLANGE
NHTSA recall 02V215000 (Manufacturer campaign B23) was reported by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION on August 8, 2002, with 345,436 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler PT Cruiser for model years 2001–2002. Owners were notified on August 12, 2002, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 02V215000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V215000 (also written 02V-215 or 02V215)
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign number
- B23
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 345,436 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 02V215000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chrysler
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 02V215000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MOUNTING FLANGE COULD LEAK FUEL IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH.
Safety consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY SEAL OVER THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 2002. 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.
Notes
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO.B23.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 02V215000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.