1988 Dodge Caravan Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E033000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Date of Owner Notification: May 22nd, 2008

Defect Summary:
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Consequence Summary:
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

Recall Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V107000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: September 7th, 1988

Defect Summary:
FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL.

Consequence Summary:
FUEL COULD LEAK AT THE TANK SEAM WHICH, IN PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SUSPECT FUEL TANKS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V010000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: April 6th, 1988

Defect Summary:
FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANKSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS