SUN HAWK AB1L11 1999: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V353000

Make Model Year
SUN HAWK AB1L11 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-11-15 2000-10-30 2000-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: SUN HAWK PRODUCTS, INC.

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 277

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CONVERSIONS BUILT ON DODGE B-VANS. THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE DRIVER SIDE ALUMINUM RUNNING BOARD MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE GAS TANK AND COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE RUNNING BOARD BRACKETS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUN HAWK AT 1-888-354-5229.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.