SUN HAWK PRODUCTS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-10-30.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V353000
Structure
Component
Structure
Manufacturer
SUN HAWK PRODUCTS, INC.
Vehicles affected
277
Reported to NHTSA
2000-10-30
Owners notified
2000-11-15
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE RUNNING BOARD BRACKETS.
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).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.