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Chrysler on certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump may be restricted, causing excessive fuel pressure to build up in the fuel injection system.

NHTSA campaign 03V-443 · Reported April 11, 2003 · thousands of vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chrysler Sebring and Stratus
VEHICLES AFFECTED
thousands of
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE.
COST
Free

The short version

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported a problem with the delivery fuel pump. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.

WHY IT MATTERS

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 03V-443.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2003–2004Chrysler Sebring
2003–2004Dodge Stratus

What changed

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