PLYMOUTH TRAILBUSTER 1981: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V115000

Make Model Year
PLYMOUTH TRAILBUSTER 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-02-13 1984-09-24 1984-10-09

Production Dates: 1979-09-01 - 1984-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE STRUCTURE OF THE REAR STEP BUMPER MAY NOT WITHSTAND A REAR END COLLISION SIMILAR TO THE FORCE CREATED IN TESTING; FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR UPON IMPACT.

Remedy

A FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SKID PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEP BUMPERSBUT NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANK SKID PLATES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.