| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V443000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DODGE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
STRATUS |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
C38 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20030725 - 20030911 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
5911 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20031215 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20031215 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20031104 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20031105 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. |