OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78E014000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Reported Jun 5, 1978 · UOP,
Summary
POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR DUE TO SCREWS PENETRATING THE FUEL TANK. THIS POSSIBILITY IS INCREASED WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF FASTENERS PENETRATING THE FLOOR PAN. IF DAMAGED, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD FUEL LEAKAGE OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD START CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED MORE THAN 3/4 FULLUNTIL THE IT CAN BE INSPECTED AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIONS MADE.
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