OLDSMOBILE ELDORADO 1983: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : ELDORADO | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93E019000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-05-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-06-04 | Date Added to Database: 1993-08-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10000 | ||
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Summary:
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE. |
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Consequence:
REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS. |
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Remedy:
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; FILTER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL FILTERS, PART NOS. F33141 AND GF3141.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER, PLEASE CALLPUROLATER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-526-3659. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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