FEDERAL COACH SPIRIT 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
| Make : FEDERAL COACH | Model : SPIRIT | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 2001-11-30 - 2002-09-04 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V130000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2003-04-28 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-04-04 | Date Added to Database: 2003-04-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Indian Motorcycle Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: IMCSB-054 | ||
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1643 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DUE TO THE POSITIONING OF THE GAS TANK VENT TUBE, THE VENT TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY IN WET WEATHER. VENT TUBE CLOGGING CAN CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP. A CLOGGED VENT TUBE MAY ALSO CAUSE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE GAS TANK AND PUSH A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL. |
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Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENT OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT VENT TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE REPOSITIONED TO PREVENT CLOGGING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE AT 1-888-899-2997. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RECALL BULLETIN NO. IMCSB-054. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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