PLYMOUTH B300 1982: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Make : PLYMOUTH Model : B300 Year : 1982
Build Dates : 1980-08-01 - 1983-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V103000
Date Owner's Notified: 1984-09-17 Date Received by ODI: 1983-09-27 Date Added to Database: 1983-10-21
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
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Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 616
Summary:
      VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN AN IMPACT TEST FROM THE REAR, THE BUMPER SUPPORT STRUCTURE DEFORMED ENOUGH TO ALLOW CONTACT OF A SUPPORT BRACKET WITH THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE FRAME REINFORCEMENTS PLUS TWO LOAD-BEARING RUB STRIPS AND PROTECTIVE IMPACT SHIELDING. ADDITIONALLY, A CORNER OF THE BUMPER BRACKET WILL BE REMOVED.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL REAR STEP BUMPERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR STEP BUMPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTACT OF THE BRACKET WITH THE FUEL TANK MAY RESULT INFUEL LEAKAGE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR ENDCOLLISION.