Dodge Recall 79V231000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 79V231000 · announced October 22, 1979 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 13,000 units affected
The problem
IN SOME CASES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY PENETRATE THE WALL OF THE FUEL TANK. INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRAME MOUNTED PLASTIC FUEL TANK AND THE DRIVELINE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE TANK.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHIELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PENETRATION IN THE WALL OF THE FUEL TANK WILL RESULT INFUEL LEAKAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURIES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.