OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
82V109000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Reported Nov 10, 1982 · MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMER
Summary
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY BREAK IN A REAR-END COLLISION. THE FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND RESULTING FUEL LEAKAGE IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILTER HOSE PROTECTOR ON THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FILLER HOSE AFTER A REAR-ENDCOLLISION AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE ANDSUBSEQUENT PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.
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