CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-09-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V115000
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Component
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
8,800
Reported to NHTSA
1984-09-24
Owners notified
1985-02-13
Defect description
VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE STRUCTURE OF THE REAR STEP BUMPER MAY NOT WITHSTAND A REAR END COLLISION SIMILAR TO THE FORCE CREATED IN TESTING; FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR UPON IMPACT.
Manufacturer remedy
A FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SKID PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEP BUMPERSBUT NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANK SKID PLATES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.
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.