DODGE CARAVAN 1992: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V147000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.