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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
177 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jan 26, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
I PURCHASED A '96 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN 2/97 WITH APPROX 15,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS BREAKING APART. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT AND SAID ALL LOOKS GOOD. A FEW WEEKS AFTER IT, HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER CHECKED AND SAID THERE WAS A DEFECT AND THE UPGRADE WAS ORDERED (THE…
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I PURCHASED A '96 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN 2/97 WITH APPROX 15,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS BREAKING APART. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT AND SAID ALL LOOKS GOOD. A FEW WEEKS AFTER IT, HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER CHECKED AND SAID THERE WAS A DEFECT AND THE UPGRADE WAS ORDERED (THE BELT WAS REPLACED AGAIN). WHEN THE UPGRADE PARTS ARRIVED AND WERE INSTALLED, THE BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. SOMETIME AFTER THAT THE BELT WENT AGAIN. BECAUSE I WAS BEYOND THE 30,000 MILE POINT I WENT TO MY USUAL MACHANIC. HE REPLACED THE BELT. A SHORT TIME AFTER THAT THE BELT FELL APART AGAIN. THIS TIME THE MECHANIC GOT INTOUCH WITH CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE UPGRADE WHICH ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE ON THE VEHICLE. HE WAS TOLD TO USE ONLY ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT PARTS WHEN REPLACING THE BELT. WHICH HE DID. ALTHOUGH THIS ONE LASTED THE LONGEST, LAST WEEK IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THEN LAST NIGHT THE BELT FLEW APART AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WRAPPED AROUND ONE OF THE LOWER PULLYS AS IT BROKE APART, AND SOUNDED LIKE I WAS DRAGGING A GARBAGE CAN UNDER THE VAN. THAT 7 BELTS IN 2 YEARS. SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE WRONG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702611
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
VAN LEAKS FROM GAS TANK. DODGE DEALER SAID ROLLOVER VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT HE HAS BEEN REPLACING THE VALVES CONSTANTLY FOR WEEKS. THIS WAS A NEWLY DESIGNED VALVE THAT BECAME DEFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP RONALD OLSEN DODGE---402-397-8400. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833259
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
PIN THAT SECURES THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831910
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility
1. THERE ARE 2 PROBLEMS WITH WIPERS. 1.THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON BY THEMSELVES. IT OCCURS AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DIFFERENT SPEEDS, EVEN WHEN IN PARK. TO TURN THEM OFF I MUST TURN IT ON AND THEN OFF AGAIN. 2.WHEN FRONT WIPERS ARE PLACED IN THE HIGH POSITION THEY WILL GO OFF BY THEMSELVES LEAVING ME UNABLE TO SEE. TO…
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1. THERE ARE 2 PROBLEMS WITH WIPERS. 1.THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON BY THEMSELVES. IT OCCURS AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DIFFERENT SPEEDS, EVEN WHEN IN PARK. TO TURN THEM OFF I MUST TURN IT ON AND THEN OFF AGAIN. 2.WHEN FRONT WIPERS ARE PLACED IN THE HIGH POSITION THEY WILL GO OFF BY THEMSELVES LEAVING ME UNABLE TO SEE. TO MAKE THEM GO BACK ON I MUST TURN IT OFF AND THEN BACK ON. HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THEY CHANGE A PART BUT DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. 2. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE BELT WILL FRAY AND JUST FALL APART LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO ACCELERATOR OR GENERATOR. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I TRAVEL WITH MY 3 SMALL CHILDREN ON RURAL HIGHWAYS AND DRIVING ON ONLY WHATEVER POWER IS IN THE BATTERY AND WITHOUT THE POWERSTEERING THE VAN BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. MY DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT IT IS THE TENSION PULLEY AND THAT IT IS A PROBLEM FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE AND WHEN ASKED IF IT WAS A RECALLED PART HE INFORMED US IT WAS NOT BUT SHOULD BE. IT IS A PART THAT CAN NOT BE CHANGED BY US(THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MECHANICS MANUAL WE WERE GIVEN). WE CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS INFORMED THAT WE HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THIS PART AT A COST OF $90 FOR THE TENSION PULLEY PLUS LABOR. THIS HOWEVER WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE IS STILL A DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #700021
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
TENSION PULLEY/ POWER STEERING BELT FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #781216
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
RADIATOR FAN RELAY FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #780967
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLS OUT WITH NO INDICATION , RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DELAER HAS REPLACED THE IDLE SPEED MOTOR. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. **AK
NHTSA ODI #827962
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD, CAUSING LACK OF ACCELERATION OR POWER. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, DEALER REPLACED MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP AND RUN, DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHILE BRAKING, …
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD, CAUSING LACK OF ACCELERATION OR POWER. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, DEALER REPLACED MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP AND RUN, DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHILE BRAKING, DEALER MACHINED ROTORS. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #827373
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP, AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827130
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKES APPLIED ON OCCASSION PEDAL VIBRATES/TAKES LONGER TO STOP VEHICLE, BRAKE DRUMS/ROTORS REPLACED. (QCAW)
NHTSA ODI #538839
Official recalls
9Nov 7, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Sep 13, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 9, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHING NUT WITH A NUT THAT INCLUDES TIGHTER DESIGN TOLERANCES. THE SEALING O-RING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Aug 6, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.
Jul 18, 1996
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULES TO THE SEAT FRAME CAN BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULE BOLTS.
Jan 16, 1996
A STATIC ELECTRIC CHARGE CAN BUILD UP ON THE UNGROUNDED METAL SECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE FUEL VAPORS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND STRAP FOR THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.
Jan 11, 1996
IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.
Dec 8, 1995
THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WITH A FILLER TUBE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL ROLLOVER VALVE. THE ASSOCIATED ROLLOVER VALVE VAPOR HOSES WILL BE REROUTED.
Nov 28, 1995
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE REAR BENCH SEATS TO THE SEAT RISERS MAY BE EMBRITTLED AND FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BOLT MAY FAIL AND CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT RISERS, WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIALOF INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BENCH SEAT TO RISER BOLTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
11EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00032 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Aug 8, 2000 · Closed Feb 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available
EA97002 · Fuel Tank Leaks
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Feb 10, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WAS OPENED ON JANUARY 31, 1997 BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE), PE96-051. THE PE WAS OPENED ON AUGUST 19, 1996, TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT JOINS THE FUEL TANK.FOR BREVIDY, THIS AREA WILL BE REFERRED TO AS THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.THESE ALLEGATIONS WERE FIRST RECEIVED BY ODI ON AUGUST 2, 1996 WHILE INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF CHRYSLER MINIVAN THROTTLE SHAFT HAND-UP, AND UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED, IN PE96-036.WHILE DISCUSSING THAT ISSUE WITH A FLEET, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT AT LEAST 10(OUT OF 40) 1996 EARLY PRODUCTION CHRYSLER MINIVANS LEAKED FUEL FROM THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES PREDOMINATLY AFFECTED EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES.THE DATA INVOLVING CONFIRMED INCIDENTS OF TANK/PUMP INTERFACE LEAKS SUGGEST THAT THOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN DECLINING SINCE JULY 1996.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS OF THE SUBJECT CONDITION INVOLVING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PUMPS AND TANKS SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1997.CURRENTLY THIS ISSSUE DOES NOT REQRESENT A CONTINUING FIELD CONCERN.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR FUEL LEAKS OF ANY TYPE.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURED DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96051 · Fuel Leaks From The Gas Tank
Opened Aug 19, 1996 · Closed Jan 31, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ANALYSIS TO DATE INDICATES THAT SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLESCONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE SENDING UNIT INTERFACE.MOST OFTEN THE LEAK INVOLVES THE O-RING SEAL.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE95053 · Fuel Leakeage From Rollover Valve
Opened Oct 25, 1995 · Closed Dec 22, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
There is no summary currently available
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