Recall Detail
UTILIMASTER / UTIL I VAN / 1979
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31549 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: UTILIMASTER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003959000054364000000146 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: UTIL I VAN | Model Year: 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V103000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1978 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1980 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 270 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 08 1982 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Utilimaster Corporation | Report Received Date: Oct, 18 1982 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 26 1982 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : 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. | Recall 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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