Fuel system, gasoline
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 7,000
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1994-06-20
- Owners notified
- 1994-09-26
Defect description
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REAR IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE VEHICLE S HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF A FUEL SPILL IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL STRENGTHEN THE LEFT FRAME RAIL BY INSTALLING A FRAME RAIL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET.