Vehicle recall 83V048000 · May 2, 1983
Dodge B350 and Plymouth B350
Fuel tanks on vehicles may exhibit fuel leakage when completely filled because the luggage partition attachment screws have penetrated the top of the tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel tanks on vehicles may exhibit fuel leakage when completely filled because the luggage partition attachment screws have penetrated the top of the tank.
- Remedy
- The dealer will remove the existing fuel tank, grind off the screw tips in the area of the fuel tank and install a new tank at no charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles equippedwith special luggage partitions.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: should the fuel tank be damaged, the potential existsfor fuel leakage which may lead to an underbody fire.note: the owner should not fill the tank more than three quarters full untilthe defective fuel tank is replaced.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 2, 1983
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 11, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 139
- 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.
- Dodge B350 (1982-1983): 1983, 1982
- Plymouth B350 (1982-1983): 1983, 1982
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