Tank assembly: mountingRecall 83V-019 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 83V-019 covers 160,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V019000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY RUST IF EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING SUPPORT STRAPS WITH GALVANIZED STEEL STRAPS WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
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 October 1, 1975 to November 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.