NHTSA campaign 96V158002
Eagle Recall 96V158002: CHRYSLER/FUEL
NHTSA recall 96V158002 was reported by CHRYSLER CORPORATION on August 27, 1996, with 9,616 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Eagle Talon for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on November 27, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V158002
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,616 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V158002. 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.
Eagle
All Eagle recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V158002.
Defect description
THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE.
Safety consequence
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND IF THE GASKETS ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, CAPS AND GASKETS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1996. NOTE: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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V158002
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.