The defect
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2012, through November 2, 2012. These vehicles may have a gas tank that has a broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly.
The risk
A broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly may lead to an engine stall or fuel leakage. An engine stall while driving may contribute to a vehicle crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly and replace any affected control valves, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler 200 | 2013 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2013 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler 200 | 2013 | 628 | 5 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2013 | 548 | 5 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2013
16 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Chrysler Group LLC filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 13V617000 12 Dec 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V584000 25 Nov 2013 | Ford Motor Company |
| 13V464000 26 Sept 2013 | General Motors LLC |
| 13V450000 23 Sept 2013 | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| 13V302000 9 Jul 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V297000 8 Jul 2013 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 13V274000 27 Jun 2013 | Eldorado National- Kansas |
| 13V227000 31 May 2013 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013