Campaign 88V-194

Seal between fuel fill tube and fuel tank may allow a slow gasoline leak

Defect summary

SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILL TUBE AND FUEL TANK MAY ALLOW A SLOW GASOLINE LEAK.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILL TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE LENGTH, TO BE INSERTED FARTHER INTO THE TANK, WHICH WILL ASSURE A POSITIVE SEAL BETWEEN TUBE AND FUEL TANK.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI WALK IN VANS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V194000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 88V-194
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Utilimaster	Aeromate	1988 to 1989	0

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