NHTSA Recall 90V143000
Filed by Utilimaster Corporation. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1990-08-06. An estimated 704 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS MAY ALLOW MINOR AMOUNT OF SHIFTING BY FUEL TANK IN A REAR END CRASH WITH FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY STANDARD.
Risk
VEHICLES WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301; IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICULAR FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH FUEL MOUNTING STRAPS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK MOUNTING; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS.
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