TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 1989: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : TOYOTA | Model : LAND CRUISER | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1980-09-01 - 1989-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V110000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-07-12 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-06-26 | Date Added to Database: 1991-06-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 38500 | ||
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Summary:
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Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE.DESCRIPITON OF DEFECT: CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURES AND LOADING EFFECTSCAN CREATE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE RESULTANT STRESS CANCAUSE EXCESSIVE LOAD TO THE FUEL TANK SEPARATOR WELD ATTACHMENTS TO THE INTERIOROF THE TANK, WHICH CAN RESULT IN CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL LEAKAGE. |
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