DODGE: B200: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 83V103000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | B200 |
| Model Year: | 1981 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19800801 - 19830701 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 616 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19840917 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19830927 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19831021 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 301 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN AN IMPACT TEST FROM THE REAR, THE BUMPER SUPPORT STRUCTURE DEFORMED ENOUGH TO ALLOW CONTACT OF A SUPPORT BRACKET WITH THE FUEL TANK.
Corrective Summary:
ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE FRAME REINFORCEMENTS PLUS TWO LOAD-BEARING RUB STRIPS AND PROTECTIVE IMPACT SHIELDING. ADDITIONALLY, A CORNER OF THE BUMPER BRACKET WILL BE REMOVED.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL REAR STEP BUMPERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR STEP BUMPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTACT OF THE BRACKET WITH THE FUEL TANK MAY RESULT INFUEL LEAKAGE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR ENDCOLLISION.