Vehicle recall 87V164000 · October 22, 1987
Dodge DIPLOMAT, Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE and 1 more model
Engine compartment wiring harness fusible link wires may be trapped under the speed control servo bracket.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Engine compartment wiring harness fusible link wires may be trapped under the speed control servo bracket.
- Consequence
- Trapped wires may eventually cause a high resistanceelectrical short that can result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Free any trapped wiring; then secure wiring with a tie strap to keep away from speed control bracket.
- Notes
- System: electrical/engine wiring harness.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic speed control.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V164000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 22, 1987
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 1, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE (1988): 1988
- Dodge DIPLOMAT (1988): 1988
- Plymouth Fury (1988): 1988
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