Structure: body: bumpers
- Component
- Structure: body: bumpers
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 26,600
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1990-07-06
- Owners notified
- 1991-01-05
Defect description
IN A REAR END COLLISION, THE PICKUP BOX CROSSMEMBER COULD CONTACT THE FUEL PUMP MODULES FUEL LINE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH WOULD BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301.
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LEAKAGE OF FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL TWO PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT BLOCKER BRACKETS TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH FUEL LINE.