AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA 1974: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V016000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN HEALEY | MARINA | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-10-04 | 1978-01-20 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1974-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20661
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE COULD CRACK AND ALLOW FUMES TO ENTER THE TRUNK AREA, ESPECIALLY WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THESE FUMES COULD PERMEATE THE TRUNK AREA AND ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL PUMPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF GASOLINE FUMES ARE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, IT SHOULD NOT BE OPERATEDPRIOR TO DEALER INSPECTION. THE GROUND AREA BENEATH THE ENGINE SHOULD ALSO BECHECKED FOR LEAKING FUEL.
