UTILIMASTER AEROMATE 1988: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V194000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER AEROMATE 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-12-15 1988-12-20 1988-12-30

Production Dates: 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 168

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILL TUBE AND FUEL TANK MAY ALLOW A SLOW GASOLINE LEAK.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILL TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE LENGTH, TO BE INSERTED FARTHER INTO THE TANK, WHICH WILL ASSURE A POSITIVE SEAL BETWEEN TUBE AND FUEL TANK.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI WALK IN VANS.