Vehicle recall 81V019000 · January 9, 1981

Dodge B100, Plymouth B100 and 2 more models

Certain vehicles equipped with optional step type rear bumper and a 22-gallon steel fuel tank may not comply with rear impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain vehicles equipped with optional step type rear bumper and a 22-gallon steel fuel tank may not comply with rear impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". If the vehicle is involved in a collision, fuel spillage could occur.
Remedy: The 22-gallon steel fuel tank and associated plumbing and hardware components will be replaced with a 36-gallon plastic fuel tank, including plumbing and hardware.
Notes: Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with optional step-type bumper and A22-gallon steel fuel tank.system: fuel; steel fuel tank.consequences of defect: if fuel spillage occurs upon impact and an ignitionsource is present, a fire could start and personal injury could result.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 81V019000
Reported to NHTSA: January 9, 1981
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: April 8, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected: 14
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 81V019000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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