NHTSA Recall 82V103000
Filed by Utilimaster Corporation. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1982-10-18. An estimated 270 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FAIL. THE FUEL TANK MAY SLIP AND BEGIN LEAKING FUEL OR IT MAY SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE CHASSIS.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL DISCONNECT THE ANGLE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND ADD A STRAP MOUNTING TO THE GASOLINE TANK. ANY LEAKING TANKS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS (UTILITY VANS).SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY TO PASSENGERS. A SEPARATED FUEL TANK WOULD PRESENT AN OBSTACLE TOTRAFFIC AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.