NAVISTAR 5000 1986: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : NAVISTAR | Model : 5000 | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1983-08-01 - 1987-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V157000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-10-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-10-06 | Date Added to Database: 1987-10-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 25000 | ||
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Summary:
REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE. |
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Consequence:
ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT EMITTED BY THEEXHAUST SYSTEM. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TURBO AND TURBO QUATTRO PASSENGER CARS. |
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