Recall
Plymouth Trailbuster — 84V115000
NHTSA ID
84V115000
Make
Plymouth
Model
Trailbuster
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1984-09-24
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Units Affected
8,800
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE STRUCTURE OF THE REAR STEP BUMPER MAY NOT WITHSTAND A REAR END COLLISION SIMILAR TO THE FORCE CREATED IN TESTING; FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR UPON IMPACT.
Remedy
A FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SKID PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.