NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03E053000

Fuel System, Gasoline — Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth · reported 24 Oct 2003 · 68,563 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN, AND PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VEHICLES, CAN CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LEAK.

The risk

A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

The fix

WIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WIX AT 704-864-6711.

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANSOR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03E053000
Filed by
Wix Filteration Products Division
Report received
24 Oct 2003
Potentially affected
68,563

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Chrysler Town And Country 1997 Chrysler Town And Country 1998 Chrysler Town And Country 1999 Chrysler Town And Country 2000 Chrysler Town And Country 2001 Chrysler Town And Country 2002 Chrysler Town And Country 2003 Chrysler Town And Country 2004 Chrysler Town And Country 2001 Chrysler Voyager 2002 Chrysler Voyager 2003 Chrysler Voyager 1996 Dodge Caravan 1997 Dodge Caravan 1998 Dodge Caravan 1999 Dodge Caravan 2000 Dodge Caravan 2001 Dodge Caravan 2002 Dodge Caravan 2003 Dodge Caravan 2004 Dodge Caravan 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 1996 Plymouth Voyager 1997 Plymouth Voyager 1998 Plymouth Voyager 1999 Plymouth Voyager 2000 Plymouth Voyager

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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