Sun Hawk Recall 00V353000: Structure

NHTSA recall 00V353000 · announced October 30, 2000 · filed by Sun Hawk Products, Inc. · 277 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CONVERSIONS BUILT ON DODGE B-VANS. THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE DRIVER SIDE ALUMINUM RUNNING BOARD MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE GAS TANK AND COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

The risk

THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE RUNNING BOARD BRACKETS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 15, 2000. 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 SUN HAWK AT 1-888-354-5229.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Sun Hawk Ab1l11
• 1999 Sun Hawk Ab1l11
• 1998 Sun Hawk Ab1l12
• 1999 Sun Hawk Ab1l12

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.