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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