What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1983027
- Recall date
- 7 March 1983
- Make
- Plymouth, Dodge
- Models
- Arrow, Colt
- Model years
- 1976 to 1978
- Vehicle class
- Car
- Vehicles affected
- 18,579
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT. STRAP FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO DISENGAGE FROM THE UNDERBODY AND REMAIN ATTACHED ONLY BY ITS PLUMBING CONNECTIONS.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1983027.