The defect
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.
The risk
THIS TYPE OF FAILURE PRESENTS A HAZARD OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Georgie BOY Islander | 1981 |
| Georgie BOY Luxury Liner | 1981 |
| Georgie BOY Luxury Liner I | 1981 |
| Georgie BOY Luxury Liner II | 1981 |
| Georgie BOY Sierra I | 1981 |
| Georgie BOY Sierra I-A | 1981 |
| Georgie BOY Sierra II | 1981 |
| Georgie BOY Swinger Limited | 1981 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie BOY Islander | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgie BOY Luxury Liner | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgie BOY Luxury Liner I | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgie BOY Luxury Liner II | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgie BOY Sierra I | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgie BOY Sierra I-A | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgie BOY Sierra II | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgie BOY Swinger Limited | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1999
37 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC. filed 11 campaigns in all.
| 99V338000 7 Dec 1999 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V345000 2 Dec 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V342000 2 Dec 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V335000 26 Nov 1999 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| 99V317000 9 Nov 1999 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V318000 9 Nov 1999 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V311000 4 Nov 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V309000 2 Nov 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999