NHTSA Recall 82V030000
Filed by DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1982-04-06. An estimated 5,342 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN INERTIA SWITCH DESIGNED TO CUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP DURING ACCIDENTAL IMPACT MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INERTIA SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; INERTIA SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IF THE FUEL SYSTEMCONTINUES TO OPERATE, A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PASSENGER INJURIES COULDRESULT.
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