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.