NHTSA Recall 99V068000 — Georgie Boy Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting

What's wrong

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.

The risk

THIS TYPE OF FAILURE PRESENTS A HAZARD OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION.

The fix

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.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GEORGIE BOY AT 1-800-521-8733.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign

99V068000

Filed by

Georgie Boy Mfg., Inc.

Report received

6 Apr 1999

Owners notified

5 Nov 1999

Potentially affected

490

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1978 Georgie Boy Islander 1979 Georgie Boy Islander 1980 Georgie Boy Islander 1981 Georgie Boy Islander 1978 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner 1979 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner 1980 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner 1981 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner 1978 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner I 1979 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner I 1980 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner I 1981 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner I 1978 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner Ii 1979 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner Ii 1980 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner Ii 1981 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner Ii 1978 Georgie Boy Sierra I 1979 Georgie Boy Sierra I 1980 Georgie Boy Sierra I 1981 Georgie Boy Sierra I 1978 Georgie Boy Sierra I-a 1979 Georgie Boy Sierra I-a 1980 Georgie Boy Sierra I-a 1981 Georgie Boy Sierra I-a 1978 Georgie Boy Sierra Ii 1979 Georgie Boy Sierra Ii 1980 Georgie Boy Sierra Ii 1981 Georgie Boy Sierra Ii 1978 Georgie Boy Swinger Limited 1979 Georgie Boy Swinger Limited 1980 Georgie Boy Swinger Limited 1981 Georgie Boy Swinger Limited

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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