NHTSA Recall 83V048000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1983-05-02. An estimated 139 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.