Chrysler Cordoba, Lebaron, NEW Yorker, Newport and 4 more (1981): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 81V055000 · May 5, 1981 · Chrysler Corporation
30,000
vehicles affected
30,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V055000
- Date
- May 5, 1981
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Carburetor system
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V055000?
8 models: Chrysler Cordoba (1981), Chrysler Lebaron (1981), Chrysler Newport (1981) and 5 more, about 30,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V055000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.