DODGE W150 1990: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V124000

Make Model Year
DODGE W150 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-01-05 1990-07-06 1990-07-31

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1990-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26600

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

IN A REAR END COLLISION, THE PICKUP BOX CROSSMEMBER COULD CONTACT THE FUEL PUMP MODULES FUEL LINE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH WOULD BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LEAKAGE OF FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

Remedy

INSTALL TWO PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT BLOCKER BRACKETS TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH FUEL LINE.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BUMPER; FUEL SYSTEM; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 6 1/2 FOOT BOXES, EFI, AND NO REAR BUMPER.