SKYLINE BOBCAT 1975: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : SKYLINE | Model : BOBCAT | Year : 1975 |
| Build Dates : 1971-08-01 - 1976-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V143000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-08-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-06-19 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1400000 | ||
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Summary:
IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE TANK OR THE TANK COULD BE PUNCTURED IN THE FORWARD FACE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A LONGER FUEL FILLER PIPE HAVING AN IMPROVED SEAL. ALSO, A POLYETHYLENE SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTON: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS. |
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