Vehicle recall 83V108000 · October 26, 1983
Dodge DIPLOMAT and Plymouth Fury
Excessive heat may be transferred to the vehicle floor pan in the rear seat area.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Excessive heat may be transferred to the vehicle floor pan in the rear seat area. This occurs because the muffler heat shield was omitted during manufacture of certain fleet cars. Rear seat cushions may be scorched by heat.
- Remedy
- Heat sheilds are being sent directly to fleet owners, who may either install them personally or arrange for dealer installation.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; exhaust; muffler heat shield.consequences of defect: a fire may start in the rear seat cushion and spreadthroughout the vehicle, resulting in possible injury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V108000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 26, 1983
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- November 28, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,400
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge DIPLOMAT (1982): 1982
- Plymouth Fury (1982): 1982
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