OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
12E052000
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Nov 5, 2012 · Hydraulic Supply Co.
Summary
Hydraulic Supply Company (HSC) is recalling certain Gates Corporation Super-Vac hoses that were used to re-route gas lines during the modification of vehicles to accommodate disabled motorists. The hoses are not suitable for gasoline contact and can develop cracks, possibly allowing gas to leak.
Consequence
A gas leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
Remedy
HSC is currently working with the only affected distributors, Triple S Mobility Inc. and its subcontractor, Boulevard Collision, to replace the affected Gates Corporation hoses with hoses suitable for gasoline, free of charge. For more information, owners should contact Triple S Mobility Inc. at 1-727-230-9448 or Boulevard Collision at 1-727-541-5850.
Notes
This recall only affects Gates Corporation Super-Vac hoses when used, inappropriately, to transfer gasoline and is not being conducted by the Gates Corporation.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.
Vehicle entries in this campaign
This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗