Vehicle Recall Archive for 1980 GEORGIE BOY
| Record ID | 40278 |
| Campaign Number | 99V068000 |
| Make of Vehicle | GEORGIE BOY |
| Model of Vehicle | SIERRA I-A |
| Year | 1980 |
| Make Campaign Number | |
| Component Description | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Defect Description | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER M50 AND M60 CHASSIS. THE MAIN FUEL TANK IS SUPPORTED BY TWO METAL STRAPS. THESE SUPPORTING STRAPS CAN CORRODE OVER TIME AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO FALL. |
| Effect of Defect | THIS TYPE OF FAILURE PRESENTS A HAZARD OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION. |
| Fix Defect | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND WILL REPLACE ANY STRAPS THAT SHOW SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF INTEGRITY. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CHASSIS, CHRYSLER NO LONGER PROVIDES REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK STRAPS. NEW REPLACEMENT STRAPS WILL BE FABRICATED FROM THE CHRYSLER DRAWINGS. |
| Manufacturers | GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC. |
| Start of Manufacture | 19770801 |
| End of Manufacture | 19810731 |
| Type of Recall | VEHICLE |
| Number Affected | 490 |
| Date Owners Notified | 19991105 |
| Initiated By | MFR |
| Responsible Maufacturer | |
| Date Report Received | 19990406 |
| Part Number | |
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