WHITE TRUCK 4000 1981: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Make : WHITE TRUCK Model : 4000 Year : 1981
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.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
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Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 24000
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.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.