DODGE: W300: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 78V036000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | W300 |
| Model Year: | 1978 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19760801 - 19770901 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 20000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19780614 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19780217 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEMS FOR BLOCKAGE AND CORRECT, IF NECESSARY. FUEL TANKS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKING OF THE FRONT PANEL AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAINCRACKS WHICH MAY PERMIT FUEL OR VAPOR LEAKAGE INTO THE CAB INTERIOR. THIS ISDUE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE BUILDUP CAUSED BY BLOCKAGE OF THE TANK VENT SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE OCCURS, AFIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.