NHTSA Recall 83V019000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1983-02-24. An estimated 160,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY RUST IF EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING SUPPORT STRAPS WITH GALVANIZED STEEL STRAPS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK STRAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE STRAPS FAIL DUE TO RUST, THE FUEL TANK MAY FALLFROM POSITION OR TO THE GROUND, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND AFIRE.
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