The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge B100 | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
| Dodge B200 | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
| Dodge B300 | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge B100 | 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| Dodge B100 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge B100 | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge B200 | 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| Dodge B200 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge B200 | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge B300 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge B300 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge B300 | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 1983
6 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the structure; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 83V110000 21 Oct 1983 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 83V096000 22 Sept 1983 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 83V049000 2 May 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V038000 6 Apr 1983 | CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
| 83V004000 21 Jan 1983 | CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983