PEUGEOT 405 1990: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V161000

Make Model Year
PEUGEOT 405 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-11-06 1989-09-28 1989-10-04

Production Dates: 1988-02-01 - 1989-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: PEUGEOT, INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5708

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301 IN A REAR BARRIER CRASH.

Consequence

VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Remedy

INSTALL PROTECTIVE BUFFERS; RELOCATE FUEL PUMP AND FILER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

Notes

SYSTEM:FUEL/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SEDANS AND SPORTS WAGONS.