NHTSA Recall 92V147000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1992-10-14. An estimated 3,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.