| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
95V236000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHRYSLER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TOWN AND COUNTRY |
| Model Year: |
1996 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19950101 - 19950801 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
80000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19960102 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19960102 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19951208 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19960102 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WITH A FILLER TUBE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL ROLLOVER VALVE. THE ASSOCIATED ROLLOVER VALVE VAPOR HOSES WILL BE REROUTED. |