MG SPITFIRE 1979: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
| Make : MG | Model : SPITFIRE | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-09-01 - 1979-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V045000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-03-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-06 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3700 | ||
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Summary:
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE FUEL NON-EVAPORATIVE LOSS SYSTEM FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR, ADJACENT TO THE CARBON CANISTER, MAY BECOME TRAPPED BY THE RIGHT SIDE HORN ATTACHMENT BRACKET WHEN CLOSING THE HOOD. TRAPPING OF THE CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE NON-EVAPORATIVE LOSS SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN RESTRICTED FUEL TANK BREATHING AND EVENTUAL FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION PIPE AT NO CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEFIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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