Vehicle recall 82V103000 · October 18, 1982
1979-1980 Utilimaster Util I Van
On certain vehicles, the welds on the fuel tank mounting brackets may fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles, the welds on the fuel tank mounting brackets may fail. The fuel tank may slip and begin leaking fuel or it may separate entirely from the chassis.
- Remedy
- The dealer will disconnect the angle mounting brackets and add a strap mounting to the gasoline tank. Any leaking tanks will be replaced at no charge to owners.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks (utility vans).system: fuel; fuel tank, mounting bracket.consequences of defect: leaking fuel may result in a vehicle fire and personalinjury to passengers. A separated fuel tank would present an obstacle totraffic and could cause an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V103000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 1982
- Filed by
- UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 8, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 270
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Utilimaster Util I Van (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
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