DODGE CARAVAN 1992: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V147000
Make | Model | Year |
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DODGE | CARAVAN | 1992 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1993-03-25 | 1992-10-14 | 1992-11-02 |
Production Dates: 1992-04-01 - 1992-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FUEL TANK FLANGES WERE NOT BENT AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCE FOR THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND FUEL LINES AT THE TANK.
THE UNBENT FLANGES TO THE FUEL TANK WILL DAMAGE THEMOUNTING STRAPS AND/OR FUEL LINES. THE DAMAGED MOUNTING STRAPS MAY BREAK CAUSINGTHE TANK TO DROP AND THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE WILL LEAK FUEL. IN EITHER CASE A FIRECOULD RESULT IF THE SPILLED FUEL IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.
REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS.
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.