WAYNE CHAPERONE 1994: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V241000

Make Model Year
WAYNE CHAPERONE 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-01-04 1994-12-05 1995-01-03

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1994-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 317

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DURING INSTALLATION OF THE REAR SEATS, THE DRILLS USED TO CREATE PILOT HOLES FOR MOUNTING THE REAR SEAT PENETRATED THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER PIPE LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SPRING HANGER BRACKET ABOVE THE REAR SPRING. THE DAMAGED FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER PIPE AND IF A PUNCTURE IS FOUND, A REPLACEMENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; PIPE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON CHEVROLET OR GMC CHASSIS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN AREASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT WAYNE WHEELED AT 1-800-860-9296.ALSOCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.