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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V048000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA May 2, 1983

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
139
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 2, 1983
Production Aug 1, 1981 – Jan 1, 1983

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

FUEL TANKS ON VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN COMPLETELY FILLED BECAUSE THE LUGGAGE PARTITION ATTACHMENT SCREWS HAVE PENETRATED THE TOP OF THE TANK.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING FUEL TANK, GRIND OFF THE SCREW TIPS IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALL A NEW TANK AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITH SPECIAL LUGGAGE PARTITIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE FUEL TANK BE DAMAGED, THE POTENTIAL EXISTSFOR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN UNDERBODY FIRE.NOTE: THE OWNER SHOULD NOT FILL THE TANK MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS FULL UNTILTHE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK IS REPLACED.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
83V048000
Units potentially affected
139
Report received
May 2, 1983
Production range
Aug 1, 1981 – Jan 1, 1983
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.