Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System

NHTSA recall 81V055000 · announced May 5, 1981 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 30,000 units affected

The problem

ENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP IN COLD WEATHER. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE ENGINE MISSING, SAGS, AND HESITATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A STICKING CARBURETOR OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT CARBURETOR AND IF NECESSARY, THE BOWL VENT SOLENOID WILL BE REPAIRED BY RESOLDERING (RECONNECTING) THE EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. IF APPLICABLE, THE OXYGEN FEEDBACK SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 318 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR, FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID AND OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE VEHICLE LOSE ENGINE POWER, IT MIGHT BECOME AHAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Chrysler Cordoba
• 1981 Chrysler Lebaron
• 1981 Chrysler New Yorker
• 1981 Chrysler Newport
• 1981 Dodge Diplomat
• 1981 Dodge Mirada
• 1981 Dodge St Regis
• 1981 Plymouth Fury

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.