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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V068000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Apr 6, 1999

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.
490
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
32
Models covered
8
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 6, 1999
Production Aug 1, 1977 – Jul 31, 1981

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER M50 AND M60 CHASSIS. THE MAIN FUEL TANK IS SUPPORTED BY TWO METAL STRAPS. THESE SUPPORTING STRAPS CAN CORRODE OVER TIME AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO FALL.

The risk

THIS TYPE OF FAILURE PRESENTS A HAZARD OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND WILL REPLACE ANY STRAPS THAT SHOW SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF INTEGRITY. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CHASSIS, CHRYSLER NO LONGER PROVIDES REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK STRAPS. NEW REPLACEMENT STRAPS WILL BE FABRICATED FROM THE CHRYSLER DRAWINGS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GEORGIE BOY AT 1-800-521-8733.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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
GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
99V068000
Units potentially affected
490
Report received
Apr 6, 1999
Production range
Aug 1, 1977 – Jul 31, 1981
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

32 model years across 8 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.