Tank assembly: mountingRecall 70V-153 · 1971 American Motors Hornet
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 70V-153 covers 5,704 1971 American Motors Hornet for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 1970.
Source: NHTSA recall 70V153000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT REAR AUXILIARY FLOOR PAN SUPPORTS WERE IMPROPERLY LOCATED.FASTENING SCREWS COULD SLIGHTLY PENETRATE GAS TANK AND GASOLINE WOULD LEAK FROMTANK WHEN FULL OR WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE.(CORRECT BY MODIFY-ING WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1970 to October 1, 1970. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.