UTILIMASTER UTIL I VAN 1980: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V103000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER UTIL I VAN 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-10-08 1982-10-18 1982-10-26

Production Dates: 1978-06-01 - 1980-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 270

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FAIL. THE FUEL TANK MAY SLIP AND BEGIN LEAKING FUEL OR IT MAY SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE CHASSIS.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL DISCONNECT THE ANGLE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND ADD A STRAP MOUNTING TO THE GASOLINE TANK. ANY LEAKING TANKS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS 'UTILITY VANS'.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY TO PASSENGERS. A SEPARATED FUEL TANK WOULD PRESENT AN OBSTACLE TOTRAFFIC AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.