AMERITRANS 245 1975: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : AMERITRANS | Model : 245 | Year : 1975 |
| Build Dates : 1973-08-01 - 1975-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V132000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-01-31 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-05-30 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 121000 | ||
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Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL WETTING IN THE DRAIN PLUG AREA OF THE FUEL TANK COULD EXIST. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POSSIBLE SOLDERING INCONSISTENCY AT THE DRAIN PLUG FLANGE OF THE FUEL TANK OR AN INCONSISTENCY OF FITTING BETWEEN THE DRAIN PLUG THREADS. IF FUEL WETTING SHOULD OCCUR AT THE DRAIN PLUG AREA, A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE COULD RESULT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURE MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. |
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