Nitrile rubber components

An NHTSA Recall Query into National O-Ring vehicles. Closed 24 November 2000.

Investigation
RQ98019
Type
Recall Query
Opened
7 October 1998
Closed
24 November 2000

What NHTSA investigated

SUMMARY:Several recalls throughout the 1990's, as well as various automotive industry publications, have identified the possible premature failure of fuel delivery system o-rings and other components made from various nitrile rubber compounds.The purpose of this RQ is to identify those vehicles with nitrile rubber compound components in fuel delivery system applications which are potentially defective.

The recall that followed

  1. Chrysler — Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System98V1840006 August 1998722,600 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
National O-RingO-RINGModel year not recorded
O-Ring Seal GroupO-RINGModel year not recorded

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.