| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
80V019000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHECKER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CHECKER |
| Model Year: |
1980 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CHECKER MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19771101 - |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
9429 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19800416 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19800416 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CHECKER MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19800226 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19800307 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
301 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION FROM THE REAR, THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY BE CUT BY CONTACTING THE FRAME REAR CROSSMEMBER. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE OVER THE EXISTING FUEL FILLER TUBE AT NO COST TO OWNER. |