VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CONVERSIONS BUILT ON DODGE B-VANS
— Recall Campaign #00V353000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CONVERSIONS BUILT ON DODGE B-VANS. THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE DRIVER SIDE ALUMINUM RUNNING BOARD MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE GAS TANK AND COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 277 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
00V353000
| Manufacturer: | SUN HAWK PRODUCTS, INC. |
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| Recall date: | October 30, 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 00V353000 |
| Units affected: | 277 |
- Description:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CONVERSIONS BUILT ON DODGE B-VANS. THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE DRIVER SIDE ALUMINUM RUNNING BOARD MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE GAS TANK AND COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
- Consequeces:
- THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE RUNNING BOARD BRACKETS.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUN HAWK AT 1-888-354-5229.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).