The 1983 Chrysler New Yorker has 3 recalls, the most serious being an electrical arcing risk near the fuel filler tube that could ignite fuel vapors in that area.
The fuel filler door release uses a solenoid mounted behind the fuel filler tube housing, and a combination of loose mounting screws and an internal short circuit can cause arcing at those screws. On the brake side, two separate routing problems affect the hydraulic brake lines. In one case, a brake tube runs close enough to an exhaust system hanger bolt that contact between the two can eventually wear through the tube and allow brake fluid to leak out, reducing stopping power; the brake warning light on the dashboard will illuminate if this happens. In the other, the brake lines running to both rear wheels can rub against the rear suspension's trailing arm pivot brackets, and that ongoing abrasion can fatigue the tubing until it develops a leak, again reducing rear braking force.
At a glance
What can fail
Brake tubes routed to the rear wheels may rub against suspension parts, causing wear that could reduce braking power.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
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What can fail
A hydraulic brake tube may rub against an exhaust system hanger bolt, causing the tube to wear through and leak brake fluid, which reduces braking power.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The solenoid that releases the fuel filler door can loosen and short-circuit internally, causing sparks at the solenoid screws. These sparks could ignite fuel vapors near the filler cap.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
