DODGE B100 1981: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V019000

Make Model Year
DODGE B100 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-04-08 1981-01-09 1981-03-06

Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1980-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

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.

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.