Campaign 87V-013

Fuel hose between the pressure regulator and the injector fuel rail may rupture due to stress

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Defect summary

THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL MAY RUPTURE DUE TO STRESS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL HOSE WITH NEW PREFORMED PLASTIC HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE/FUEL INJECTION HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V013000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 87V-013
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Saab	900	1986 to 1987	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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85V-060 May 8, 1985
Flexible fuel hose may have been turned out of its normal position and have a sharp bend or twist near one of its fittings