IllustrationDT: CONTACT OWNS A 1998, PLYMOUTH, VOYAGER VAN. TRANSMISSION FAILED ON OCT. 1, 2003 AT ONLY 35,700 MILES. *AK *JB
1998 Plymouth Voyager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Plymouth Voyager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 197.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
1025–50K
3050–75K
2475–100K
21100–150K
7150K+
96 reports with mileage · 227 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports12 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
323 reportsAIR CONDITIONER FAILED, NEEDS NEW CONDENSER TOOK IN FOR AIR CONDITIONER REPAIR, MECHANIC FOUND RUSTED STRUT TOWERS AND RUST THROUGH ON PLATE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. RECOMMENDED VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MECHANIC SAID EVEN IF IT COULD BE REPAIRED, HE WOULD RECOMMEND "SCRAPPING" THE CAR AS HE WOULDN'T WANT HIS FAMILY DRIVING SOMETHING…
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AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, NEEDS NEW CONDENSER TOOK IN FOR AIR CONDITIONER REPAIR, MECHANIC FOUND RUSTED STRUT TOWERS AND RUST THROUGH ON PLATE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. RECOMMENDED VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MECHANIC SAID EVEN IF IT COULD BE REPAIRED, HE WOULD RECOMMEND "SCRAPPING" THE CAR AS HE WOULDN'T WANT HIS FAMILY DRIVING SOMETHING LIKE THAT. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 1999. IT IS A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, ESPRESSO. IT HAS FAIRLY HIGH MILES (150,000), BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED THROUGH IN ONLY SIX YEARS!!!!!
WHILE CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE RIGHT STRUT TOWER APPEARED TO HAVE AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON TOP. A CRACK WAS THEN NOTICED. MECHANIC STATED IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL. THE ORIGINAL PART WAS PAINTED AND RUSTED DUE TO FAILURE OF PAINT. NEEDS TO BE TOTALLY REPLACED WITH NEW KIT…
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WHILE CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE RIGHT STRUT TOWER APPEARED TO HAVE AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON TOP. A CRACK WAS THEN NOTICED. MECHANIC STATED IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL. THE ORIGINAL PART WAS PAINTED AND RUSTED DUE TO FAILURE OF PAINT. NEEDS TO BE TOTALLY REPLACED WITH NEW KIT THAT CORRECTS THE PROBLEM. FAILURE OF THIS PART MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND INABILITY TO STEER THE CAR. POOR ENGINEERING CITED BY MECHANIC. PRIOR MODELS DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND MANUFACTURER SHOULD STEP TO PROVIDE THIS REPAIR UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SINCE IT IS A VERY EXPENSE REPAIR AND PART SHOULD NEVER HAVE CRACKED IN THE FIRST PLACE. *JB
1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 3.3L ENGINE HAS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE METAL BELLOWS ON THE ENGINE CROSSOVER PIPE. THE BELLOWS IS MEANT TO ABSORB ANY THERMAL MOVEMENTS CREATED WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPING HEATS UP MORE THAN THE ENGINE. EITHER ASSEMBLY ISSUES, FATIGUE DESIGN OF THE BELLOWS OR A SUSCEPTIBLE MATERIAL HAS CAUSED A SIGNIFI…
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1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 3.3L ENGINE HAS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE METAL BELLOWS ON THE ENGINE CROSSOVER PIPE. THE BELLOWS IS MEANT TO ABSORB ANY THERMAL MOVEMENTS CREATED WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPING HEATS UP MORE THAN THE ENGINE. EITHER ASSEMBLY ISSUES, FATIGUE DESIGN OF THE BELLOWS OR A SUSCEPTIBLE MATERIAL HAS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF FAILURES ON THIS PART. SO MANY SO THAT I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY PROCURING THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. UPON FAILURE THE BELLOWS DEVELOPES A CRACK THAT PROPAGATES ALL THE WAY AROUND IT. EXHAUST GASES THEN LEAK OUT AND AT SLOW SPEEDS APPEAR TO BE PULLED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE CAR'S VENT SYSTEM. I'VE TRIED TO PATCH THE REPAIR BUT I'VE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. OUR LOCAL DEALER WON'T PERFORM EXHAUST WORK. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE FAILURE NUMBER IS BASED UPON A NUMBER OF BACKORDERS THAT I WAS TOLD THE MANUFACTURER HAD ON THIS PART.
CONSUMER INQUIRING ABOUT RECALLS ON HIS 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER MINIVAN, THE HORN OFTEN FAILED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK. *NM *JB
CONSUMER NOTICED OIL SPILLS FROM UNDER THE CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS A CRACKED HEAD GASKET.*AK
OIL LEAKED ON THE RIGHT REAR CORNER OF THE HEAD GASKET. NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED.*AK
THIS IS A COMPANY VEHICLE. IT WAS USED ON TUESDAY OF THIS WEEK WITHOUT PROBLEM. THURSDAY IT WAS USED AGAIN, AND THE COWORKER WHO USED IT THIS TIME FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE JUST BARELY ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP FROM A SLOW ROLL. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY RETURN TO THE PARKING LOT WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHEN I …
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THIS IS A COMPANY VEHICLE. IT WAS USED ON TUESDAY OF THIS WEEK WITHOUT PROBLEM. THURSDAY IT WAS USED AGAIN, AND THE COWORKER WHO USED IT THIS TIME FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE JUST BARELY ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP FROM A SLOW ROLL. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY RETURN TO THE PARKING LOT WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHEN I CHECKED ON THE VEHICLE LATER THAT DAY I NOTED A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER THE REAR AXLE. THINKING THAT POSSIBLY SOME ROAD DEBRIS HAD PUNCTURED A BRAKE LINE, I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP, A DODGE DEALER. THERE THEY FOUND THAT ONE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. ALSO, THEY NOTED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON OTHER PLACES IN THE LINES. I HAD THE SHOP GIVE ME THE OLD LINES AFTER THE NEW ONES WERE INSTALLED. I HAVE THEM AVAILABLE FOR PHOTOGRAPHING OR PHYSICAL ANALYSIS. IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE A CASE OF DISSIMILAR METAL AND / OR CREVICE CORROSION AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE SOLID TUBE MEETS WITH THE WIRE MESH PORTION OF THE LINE. I THINK THIS REPRESENTS A TRUE SAFETY HAZARD, PARTICULARLY SINCE THIS IS A 1998 VEHICLE ON WHICH SUCH A PROBLEM SHOULD NEVER BE ANTICIPATED. THANKS FOR INVESTIGATING. BY THE WAY, THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE SNOW AND/OR WATER HAS RUSTED UP ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THIS ALSO SEEMS LIKE AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. BUT I DON'T CONSIDER IT TO BE AS GREAT A SAFETY CONCERN. I THINK THAT A REASONABLY OBSERVANT DRIVER SHOULD HAVE PLENTY OF WARNING IF A BRAKE IS DRAGGING, UNLIKE DRIVING OFF SOME DAY WITH ALMOST NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER BECAUSE OF A RUSTED OUT LINE. *NM
VEHICLE WAS SHOOTING SPARKS FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THEN, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. MECHANIC HAD TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF BY DISCONNECTING OR TOUCHING A WIRE. *AK THE SES LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE BRAKE LIGHT BECAME …
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VEHICLE WAS SHOOTING SPARKS FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THEN, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. MECHANIC HAD TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF BY DISCONNECTING OR TOUCHING A WIRE. *AK THE SES LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE BRAKE LIGHT BECAME STUCK AND THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE REAR DOOR LOCK WOULDN'T WORK WITH THE KEY. THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOISY. ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES HAD CORD SEPARATION. *NM
GASOLINE ODOR/EXHAUST FUMES WERE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HEATING VENT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS WAS DUE TO A FLEX CROSS OVER TUBE LOCATED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS UNAVAILABLE.*AK
Official recalls
504V480000 · Air Bags
Oct 6, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
02V293000 · Air Bags:frontal
Nov 7, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
02V076000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Mar 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Sep 13, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
97V231000 · Child Seat
Dec 15, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT WEBBING WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED AROUND THE METAL REINFORCEMENT BAR ON THESE SEATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND ANY FOUND INCORRECT WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
7EA04013 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jun 4, 2004 · Closed May 25, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE VEHICLES COVERED ONLY BY THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
RQ04001 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jan 28, 2004 · Closed Jun 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).
PE02004 · Rear Seat Belt Malfunction
Opened Jan 16, 2002 · Closed Mar 11, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED JANUARY 16, 2002, BASED ON SEVEN REPORTS ALLEGING THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED ON CERTAIN 1997 AND 1998 MODEL YEAR CARAVAN AND VOYAGER VEHICLES.THE REPORTS INDICATED A TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE ENTERED THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, THUS CAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO JAM OR BIND.IN THIS CONDITION THE SEAT BELT IS RENDERED INOPERABLE, AS THE WEBBING CANNOT RETRACT OR BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTORS FOR USE.RECALL SCOPE:THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1997 THROUGH 1999 DODGE CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & CONTRY BUILT ON A SHORT WHEEL BASE CHASSIS.THE INCLUSIVE DATES OF PRODUCTION ARE JUNE 1996 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1999.RECALL REMEDY: DAIMLERCHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTIC SOUND BARRIER PATCHES WITH FOAM BLOCKERS, AS WELL AS, INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL THIRD ROW REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES CONTAMINATED BY THE MASTIC PATCH.
EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available