The issue
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE PROPANE FUELLED ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF THE FILL AND OUTAGE (80% FILL LEVEL) FITTINGS AT THE FILL VALVE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: SUSPECT VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE FILL AND OUTAGE HOSES REPLACED, AN IMPROVED SHIELD AND RUSTPROOFING APPLIED TO THE FITTINGS.
Description (français)
Sur les véhicules équipés du moteur de 2.2 litres au gaz propane, il peut y avoir une fuite de propane suite à la corrosion excessive des raccords de remplissage et de distribution du robinet de remplissage (à 80% du remplissage). En présence d'une source d'inflammation, il peut se produire un incendie ou une explosion.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Aries | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Plymouth Reliant | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Aries | 1982 | 2 | 4 |
| Dodge Aries | 1983 | 2 | 4 |
| Dodge Aries | 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| Dodge Aries | 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| Dodge Aries | 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| Dodge Aries | 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| Plymouth Reliant | 1982 | 2 | 4 |
| Plymouth Reliant | 1983 | 1 | 4 |
| Plymouth Reliant | 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| Plymouth Reliant | 1985 | 5 | 1 |
| Plymouth Reliant | 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| Plymouth Reliant | 1987 | 10 | 0 |