PEUGEOT 505 1985: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V151000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PEUGEOT | 505 | 1985 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1984-11-26 | 1984-12-05 |
Production Dates: 1983-06-01 - 1984-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: PEUGEOT, INC.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18232
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
THE FUEL CAPS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." CONTACT WITH FUEL CAUSES THE FUEL CAP GASKET TO SWELL, PREVENTING ADEQUATE SEALING BETWEEN CAP AND FILLER OPENING.
A REPLACEMENT CAP WILL BE SENT TO EACH OWNER OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL FILLER CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE LACK OF A SEAL CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE TANKIS FULL. IN ADDITION, CONTACT WITH FUEL MAY ALSO CAUSE THE INNER PORTION OF THECAPS TO DISSOLVE CAUSING THE CAP TO CRACK OR BREAK. A FIRE COULD OCCUR INEITHER CASE AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
