UTILIMASTER UTIL I VAN 1980: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : UTILIMASTER | Model : UTIL I VAN | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1978-06-01 - 1980-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V103000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-10-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-10-18 | Date Added to Database: 1982-10-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 270 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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