NHTSA Campaign 92V147000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Oct 14, 1992 · 3,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FUEL TANK FLANGES WERE NOT BENT AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCE FOR THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND FUEL LINES AT THE TANK.

Consequence

THE UNBENT FLANGES TO THE FUEL TANK WILL DAMAGE THEMOUNTING STRAPS AND/OR FUEL LINES. THE DAMAGED MOUNTING STRAPS MAY BREAK CAUSINGTHE TANK TO DROP AND THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE WILL LEAK FUEL. IN EITHER CASE A FIRECOULD RESULT IF THE SPILLED FUEL IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy

REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1992 3,000
DODGE CARAVAN 1992 3,000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1992 3,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V147000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.