Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V168000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-09-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V168000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 75
Reported to NHTSA: 1990-09-20
Owners notified: 1990-10-26

Defect description

IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISSION, FUEL TANK MAY LEAK FUEL IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301 BECAUSE OF MISBUILT FUEL TANK SKID PLATES.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL FLANGE ON FUEL TANK SKID PLATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH METAL FUEL TANKS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
Jeep Wrangler	1989

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.