STARCRAFT QUEST 1993: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : STARCRAFT | Model : QUEST | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1992-04-01 - 1997-06-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V419001 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2001-02-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-12-15 | Date Added to Database: 2000-12-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 268229 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF "1" THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, "2" THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, "3" THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL. |
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Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 16, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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