NHTSA campaign 99V068000
GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC. recall 99V068000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER M50 AND M60 CHASSIS. THE MAIN FUEL TANK IS SUPPORTED BY TWO METAL STRAPS. THESE SUPPORTING STRAPS CAN CORRODE OVER TIME AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO FALL.
Reported 04/06/1999
What can happen
THIS TYPE OF FAILURE PRESENTS A HAZARD OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND WILL REPLACE ANY STRAPS THAT SHOW SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF INTEGRITY. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CHASSIS, CHRYSLER NO LONGER PROVIDES REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK STRAPS. NEW REPLACEMENT STRAPS WILL BE FABRICATED FROM THE CHRYSLER DRAWINGS.
Components
- Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly: Mounting
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1981 Georgie Boy ISLANDERView records1981 Georgie Boy LUXURY LINERView records1981 Georgie Boy LUXURY LINER IView records1981 Georgie Boy LUXURY LINER IIView records1981 Georgie Boy SIERRA IView records1981 Georgie Boy SIERRA I-AView records1981 Georgie Boy SIERRA IIView records1981 Georgie Boy SWINGER LIMITEDView records