NHTSA Recall 87V030000
Filed by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1987-01-11. An estimated 90 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ALUMINUM FUEL TANK PICKUP TUBE WELDS COULD CRACK AND ALLOW AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL PUMP.
Risk
AIR IN FUEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL OR LOSEPOWER AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AIR COMPRESSION AND ENGINE BRAKE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS 33,000 LBS. AND GREATER.CORRECT IVE ACTION: REPLACE FUEL TANK.
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