NHTSA Campaign 81V019000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jan 9, 1981 · 14 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL STEP TYPE REAR BUMPER AND A 22-GALLON STEEL FUEL TANK MAY NOT COMPLY WITH REAR IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

THE 22-GALLON STEEL FUEL TANK AND ASSOCIATED PLUMBING AND HARDWARE COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A 36-GALLON PLASTIC FUEL TANK, INCLUDING PLUMBING AND HARDWARE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE B100 1981 14
DODGE B200 1981 14
PLYMOUTH B100 1981 14
PLYMOUTH B200 1981 14

Source: NHTSA Campaign 81V019000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.