Vehicle recall 81V055000 · May 5, 1981
Chrysler Cordoba, Dodge DIPLOMAT and 6 more models
Engine may lose power or stall due to carburetor flooding.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Engine may lose power or stall due to carburetor flooding. This is caused by a poor electrical ground on the carburetor fuel bowl vent solenoid. Vehicles may also have driveability problems while the engine is warming up in cold weather. These problems include engine missing, sags, and hesitation. This is caused by a sticking carburetor oxygen feedback solenoid.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect carburetor and if necessary, the bowl vent solenoid will be repaired by resoldering (reconnecting) the external electrical connection free of charge. If applicable, the oxygen feedback sensor will be replaced.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 318 engines.system: fuel; carburetor, fuel bowl vent solenoid and oxygen feedback solenoid.consequences of defect: should the vehicle lose engine power, it might become ahazard to other drivers and may cause an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V055000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 1981
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 15, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Cordoba (1981): 1981
- Chrysler LeBaron (1981): 1981
- Chrysler New Yorker (1981): 1981
- Chrysler NEWPORT (1981): 1981
- Dodge DIPLOMAT (1981): 1981
- Dodge Mirada (1981): 1981
- Dodge ST.REGIS (1981): 1981
- Plymouth Fury (1981): 1981
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