NHTSA Recall 81V134000
Filed by Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1981-10-27. An estimated 4,630 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES COULD BE SUBJECT TO A FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF DETERIORATION IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS.
What the manufacturer will do
ALL AFFECTED HOSES AND ATTACHMENT CLIPS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS THESE FUEL HOSES ARE PRESSURIZED, A REDUCTION IN THEEFFECTIVE CLAMPING LOAD OF THE ATTACHMENT CLIPS COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE,POSSIBLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WITHOUTWARNING.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO INSPECT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WITH THE ENGINERUNNING, FOR EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE OR FUEL ODOR.