1979 DODGE M SERIES-MOBILHOME RECALL - #79V231000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
IN SOME CASES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY PENETRATE THE WALL OF THE FUEL TANK. INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRAME MOUNTED PLASTIC FUEL TANK AND THE DRIVELINE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE TANK.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 DODGE M SERIES-MOBILHOME |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1978 - 5/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
12/13/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/14/1979 |
| # Affected |
13,000 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
IN SOME CASES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY PENETRATE THE WALL OF THE FUEL TANK. INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRAME MOUNTED PLASTIC FUEL TANK AND THE DRIVELINE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE TANK. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHIELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PENETRATION IN THE WALL OF THE FUEL TANK WILL RESULT INFUEL LEAKAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURIES. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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