DELOREAN UNSPECIFIED 1981: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V030000

Make Model Year
DELOREAN UNSPECIFIED 1981
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-04-06 1982-04-23

Production Dates: 1981-03-01 - 1982-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5342

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN INERTIA SWITCH DESIGNED TO CUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP DURING ACCIDENTAL IMPACT MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INERTIA SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; INERTIA SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IF THE FUEL SYSTEMCONTINUES TO OPERATE, A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PASSENGER INJURIES COULDRESULT.