SPECTRE 4000 1980: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| Make : SPECTRE | Model : 4000 | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1979-03-01 - 1980-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V039000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-08-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-03-24 | Date Added to Database: 1981-04-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 24000 | ||
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Summary:
REAR BUMPER SYSTEM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY. IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION, THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER SUPPORTOR COULD BREAK LOOSE, DAMAGE THE FUEL TANK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNERS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; BODY WELD SEAM/FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN A COLLISION, IF FUEL DOES LEAK AND AN IGNITIONSOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE INJURY TO PASSENGERS. |
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