DODGE M500 1975: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V183000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | M500 | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-11-26 | 1975-10-16 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DODGE TRUCKS CAMPAIGN NO 141T.MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 440 CIDENGINE.POSSIBILITY THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MUFFLERS WERE INSTALLED UPSIDEDOWN, RESULTING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE MUFFLERS TO BOTH THE BODY FLOOR ANDTHE REAR HANGER RUBBER STRAP.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THERE IS A POSSIBILITYOF IGNITING THE FLOOR MATERIAL AND/OR THE HANGER RUBBER STRAP DUE TO CLOSEPROXIMITY EXPOSURE TO MUFFLER TEMPERATURES.'CORRECT BY ROTATING MUFFLER TOTHE PROPER INSTALLATION POSITION'.
