Storage: tank assemblyRecall 79V-231 · 1979 Dodge M Series-mobilhome
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 79V-231 covers 13,000 1979 Dodge M Series-mobilhome for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V231000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
IN SOME CASES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY PENETRATE THE WALL OF THE FUEL TANK. INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRAME MOUNTED PLASTIC FUEL TANK AND THE DRIVELINE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE TANK.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHIELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PENETRATION IN THE WALL OF THE FUEL TANK WILL RESULT INFUEL LEAKAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURIES.
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, 1978 to May 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL TANK INTEGRITYNHTSA