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Recall for Dodge Dakota 1994

Defect in FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : MOUNTING

Problem:
TWO FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHING STUDS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, WHICH COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE STRAP(S) TO SEPARATE, MISLOCATING THE FUEL TANKS OR ALLOW COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE FUEL TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.

Result:
IN EITHER CASE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP(S) FAILURE RESULTS IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective action:
THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHING STUDS WILL BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

This potentially affects/affected 9000 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19940204.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19930701.

End date of manufacturing:19931201.