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Recall for Dodge Caravan 1996

Defect in ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE

Problem:
IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.

Result:
INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Corrective action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.

This potentially affects/affected 40000 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19960422.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19941201.

End date of manufacturing:19950901.