NHTSA Recall 80V019000
Filed by CHECKER MOTORS CORP.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1980-02-26. An estimated 9,429 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION FROM THE REAR, THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY BE CUT BY CONTACTING THE FRAME REAR CROSSMEMBER.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE OVER THE EXISTING FUEL FILLER TUBE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RESULTING FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION, COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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