NHTSA Recall 83V114000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1983-11-07. An estimated 2,545 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A COLLISION COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LINE BEING PINCHED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP INLET AND THE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK WHICH IS A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
What the manufacturer will do
THE MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC UNIT WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO INCREASE CLEARANCE AROUND THE FUEL LINE. NEW BRACKET KITS WILL BE SUPPLIED BY MANUFACTURER FOR INSTALLATION ON FLEET OWNED VEHICLES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS (POSTAL DELIVERY VEHICLES).SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT COULD LEAD TO A FIREAND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.