OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

87V030000

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Reported Jan 11, 1987 · WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Summary

ALUMINUM FUEL TANK PICKUP TUBE WELDS COULD CRACK AND ALLOW AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL PUMP.

Consequence

AIR IN FUEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL OR LOSEPOWER AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AIR COMPRESSION AND ENGINE BRAKE.

Remedy

Not supplied in the source record.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS 33,000 LBS. AND GREATER.CORRECT IVE ACTION: REPLACE FUEL TANK.

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