OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
82E018000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank
Reported Sep 20, 1982 · CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.
Summary
A POSSIBILITY EXISTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THAT DUE TO VIBRATIONS GENERATED BY THE TRUCK, THE FUEL FILTER"S TOP CONNECTOR MAY BREAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE ALLOWS THE DIESEL IGNITION IMPROVER TO SPRAY OUT FUEL.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE FILTERS FROM THE TANK AND INSTALL A FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO THE FILTER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INJECTION, MODEL NO. 9N3771.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TANK IS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, A FIRECOULD RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THEVEHICLE.
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