NHTSA Campaign 94V005000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jan 12, 1994 · 9,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

TWO FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHING STUDS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, WHICH COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE STRAP(S) TO SEPARATE, MISLOCATING THE FUEL TANKS OR ALLOW COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE FUEL TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IN EITHER CASE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP(S) FAILURE RESULTS IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHING STUDS WILL BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE DAKOTA 1994 9,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V005000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.