Other: labelsRecall 80V-039 · Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 80V-039 covers 3,500 Dodge vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V039000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT DATA FOR THE INCOMPLETE VEHICLE (CHASSIS) DATE OF MANUFACTURE AND FOR THE DATE OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD CONFORMANCE EFFECTIVENESS.
The fix
DEALER WILL PROVIDE CERTIFICATION LABELS WITH THE PROPER DATES OF MANUFACTURE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. NEW LABELS MAY BE INSTALLED BY OWNERS OR BY DEALERS AT OWNER"S REQUEST.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT DATES ON THE LABEL MAY GIVE VEHICLE OWNERSTHE FOLLOWING TWO WRONG IMPRESSIONS: 1) THE CHASSIS/COWL SECTION WAS BUILTLATER THAN ITS ACTUAL BUILD DATE AND 2) THE VEHICLE COMPLIES WITH NEW FEDERALMOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS EFFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE GIVEN ON LABEL.
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 January 1, 1979 to May 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.