NHTSA Campaign 84V151000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Issued by PEUGEOT, INC. · Reported Nov 26, 1984 · 18,232 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL CAPS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." CONTACT WITH FUEL CAUSES THE FUEL CAP GASKET TO SWELL, PREVENTING ADEQUATE SEALING BETWEEN CAP AND FILLER OPENING.

Remedy

A REPLACEMENT CAP WILL BE SENT TO EACH OWNER OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE, FREE OF CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PEUGEOT 505 1984 18,232
PEUGEOT 505 1985 18,232

Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V151000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.