TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 1980: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V110000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | LAND CRUISER | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-07-12 | 1991-06-26 | 1991-06-28 |
Production Dates: 1980-09-01 - 1989-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38500
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE.
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK.
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE.DESCRIPITON OF DEFECT: CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURES AND LOADING EFFECTSCAN CREATE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE RESULTANT STRESS CANCAUSE EXCESSIVE LOAD TO THE FUEL TANK SEPARATOR WELD ATTACHMENTS TO THE INTERIOROF THE TANK, WHICH CAN RESULT IN CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
