AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA 1973: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V146000

Make Model Year
AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-01-28 1979-06-12 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-09-01 - 1973-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT, DUE TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCES SUCH AS SALT ON THE ROADS, THE FUEL TANK MAY DEVELOP AREAS OF CORROSION WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CORROSION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LEAKING FUEL TANK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.