1982 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALL - #83V108000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FLEET CARS. REAR SEAT CUSHIONS MAY BE SCORCHED BY HEAT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 DODGE DIPLOMAT |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1981 - 7/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
11/21/1983 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/28/1983 |
| # Affected |
2,400 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
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| Description |
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FLEET CARS. REAR SEAT CUSHIONS MAY BE SCORCHED BY HEAT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
HEAT SHEILDS ARE BEING SENT DIRECTLY TO FLEET OWNERS, WHO MAY EITHER INSTALL THEM PERSONALLY OR ARRANGE FOR DEALER INSTALLATION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; EXHAUST; MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE MAY START IN THE REAR SEAT CUSHION AND SPREADTHROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO PASSENGERS. |
| See also |
1982 DODGE DIPLOMAT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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