RECALL 89V237000: ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 89V237000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: DAKOTA
YEAR: 1989, 1990
MFR CAMPAIGN #:
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19880901
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19890901
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 634000
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 19900221
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 19891227
RECORD CREATION DATE: 19900104
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

RECALL NOTES:
SYSTEM: ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS.