BRAUN TOWN AND COUNTRY 1992: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| Make : BRAUN | Model : TOWN AND COUNTRY | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1992-04-01 - 1992-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V147000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-03-25 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-10-14 | Date Added to Database: 1992-11-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3000 | ||
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Summary:
FUEL TANK FLANGES WERE NOT BENT AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCE FOR THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND FUEL LINES AT THE TANK. |
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Consequence:
THE UNBENT FLANGES TO THE FUEL TANK WILL DAMAGE THEMOUNTING STRAPS AND/OR FUEL LINES. THE DAMAGED MOUNTING STRAPS MAY BREAK CAUSINGTHE TANK TO DROP AND THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE WILL LEAK FUEL. IN EITHER CASE A FIRECOULD RESULT IF THE SPILLED FUEL IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE. |
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Remedy:
REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS. |
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