NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V237000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine — Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth · reported 27 Dec 1989 · 634,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

The risk

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

The fix

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

SYSTEM: ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS.

NHTSA campaign
89V237000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
27 Dec 1989
Owners notified
21 Feb 1990
Potentially affected
634,000

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.

1989 Chrysler Lebaron 1990 Chrysler Lebaron 1989 Chrysler Lebaron Gts 1990 Chrysler Lebaron Gts 1989 Dodge Aries 1989 Dodge Caravan 1990 Dodge Caravan 1989 Dodge Dakota 1990 Dodge Dakota 1989 Dodge Daytona 1990 Dodge Daytona 1989 Dodge Dynasty 1990 Dodge Dynasty 1989 Dodge Lancer 1989 Dodge Omni 1990 Dodge Omni 1989 Dodge Shadow 1990 Dodge Shadow 1989 Dodge Spirit 1990 Dodge Spirit 1989 Plymouth Acclaim 1990 Plymouth Acclaim 1989 Plymouth Horizon 1990 Plymouth Horizon 1989 Plymouth Reliant 1989 Plymouth Sundance 1990 Plymouth Sundance 1989 Plymouth Voyager 1990 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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