Plymouth Caravelle recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Plymouth Caravelle from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Fuel hose connections may leak in cold weather

    Reported July 1, 1988Model years 1985–1987NHTSA campaign 88V105000580,000 vehicles affected

    Fuel may leak at hose connections to the pressure regulator and fuel rail in low temperatures. If it reaches an ignition source, a fire could result. The regulator will be relocated and the fuel supply hose replaced and rerouted.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Defect
    FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
    Consequence
    IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy
    RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L TURBO CHARGED ENGINE.

  2. Incorrect seat cushion may damage power seat frame

    Reported April 8, 1988Model years 1986NHTSA campaign 88V0610001,500 vehicles affected

    An incorrect replacement seat cushion may interfere with the power seat adjuster and stress the frame. The frame could fracture, allowing the seat back to move significantly rearward. The frame will be replaced with the proper power seat frame.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
    Defect
    A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.
    Consequence
    SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
    Remedy
    REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: SEAT FRAME.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL POWER ADJUSTER BUCKETOR 50/50 FRONT SEATS.

  3. Fuel hose clamp may be loose

    Reported January 1, 1985Model years 1985NHTSA campaign 85V01000053,000 vehicles affected

    An inadequately tightened clamp on an engine compartment fuel hose may allow fuel to leak and cause a fire. The clamp will be repositioned and tightened to the proper torque.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Defect
    AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL HOSE ROUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED HOSE CLAMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FUEL HOSE COULD LEAK AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
    Remedy
    REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN TO THE PROPER TORQUE LEVEL OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMP.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITER TURBO ENGINE. SYSTEM: FUEL HOSE.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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