1987 DODGE W150 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 87V040000 on 03/29/1987
- Component:
- Power train:clutch assembly
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1986 - 01/31/1987
- Affected:
- 4,500
- Defect:
- Plastic hydraulic clutch system components are subject to exhaust system heat damage due to prolonged cold, high speed idle operation.
- Consequence:
- Consequence of defect: hydraulic fluid leakage could occur creating the potential for a minor fire from fluid contacting the hot exhaust.
- Correction:
- Install protective heat shields between the exhaust system and affected clutch system components.
- Notes:
- System: plastic hydraulic clutch components.vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 6 cylinder engine and manual transmission.
- Campaign:
- 90V124000 on 07/30/1990
- Component:
- Structure:body:bumpers
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1987 - 04/30/1990
- Affected:
- 26,600
- Defect:
- In a rear end collision, the pickup box crossmember could contact the fuel pump modules fuel line, causing a fuel leak which would be in non-compliance with fmvss 301.
- Consequence:
- Consequence of defect: leakage of fuel could cause a fire if a source of ignition is present.
- Correction:
- Install two pickup box reinforcement blocker brackets to the undercarriage to eliminate contact with fuel line.
- Notes:
- System: rear bumper; fuel system; fmvss 301.vehicle description: pickup trucks with 6 1/2 foot boxes, efi, and no rear bumper.
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