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NHTSA recall 83V019000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Dodge Colt and 1 more

Reported Feb 24, 1983160,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Oct 1, 1975 – Nov 1, 1977

The defect

Fuel tank support straps on some of the involved vehicles may rust if exposed to road salt used for snow and ice removal.

The remedy

Dealer will replace existing support straps with galvanized steel straps without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Colt
19771978
Plymouth Arrow
197619771978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel systems; fuel tank strap.consequences of defect: if the straps fail due to rust, the fuel tank may fallfrom position or to the ground, possibly resulting in a vehicle accident and afire.