Investigation EA98007: 1993–1995 Chrysler Concorde

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Mar 10, 1998

Closed

Feb 1, 1999

Model years

1993–1995

Subject

Fuel injector assembly leakage

Component: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary

Nitrile rubber seals used in the fuel rail assemblies of the subject vehicles at the supply, return, and crossover tube fittings, and at the pressure regulator fail, resulting in fuel leakage in the engine compartment.also, the outlet (right) fuel rail may leak from cracks at certain mold gates in the thermoset rail material.chrysler will recall the subject vehicles and stated that it intends to replace the o-rings with fluorocarbon o-ring having greater heat resistance capability and attach reinforcements to the rail in the areas where the cracking concern has been known to occur most frequently.rails that are already cracked will be replaced by new, reinforced rails.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 1995 Chrysler Concorde219 complaints
• 1994 Chrysler Concorde348 complaints
• 1993 Chrysler Concorde302 complaints