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Dodge B100 Recall 81V019: Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

NHTSA campaign 81V019, reported January 9, 1981, 14 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 81V019CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Problem
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL STEP TYPE REAR BUMPER AND A 22-GALLON STEEL FUEL TANK MAY NOT COMPLY WITH REAR IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR.
Risk
Remedy
THE 22-GALLON STEEL FUEL TANK AND ASSOCIATED PLUMBING AND HARDWARE COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A 36-GALLON PLASTIC FUEL TANK, INCLUDING PLUMBING AND HARDWARE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL STEP-TYPE BUMPER AND A22-GALLON STEEL FUEL TANK.SYSTEM: FUEL; STEEL FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FUEL SPILLAGE OCCURS UPON IMPACT AND AN IGNITIONSOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD START AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

Affected vehicles

Dodge B1001981
Dodge B2001981
Plymouth B1001981
Plymouth B2001981