NHTSA Campaign 87E039000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by DEERE AND COMPANY · Reported Dec 29, 1987 · 22 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY IS A FLEX FITTING DESIGN THAT TRANSFERS FUEL TO THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FROM THE FUEL FILTERS. THE FLANGE ON THE FUEL LINE MAY CRACK.
Consequence
A CRACKED FLANGE WOULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO SPRAY FROMTHE FILTER HOSE UNTIL ENGINE SHUTS DOWN DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. THERE IS ALSO APOTENTIAL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
A NEW IMPROVED DESIGNED HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE OLD HOSE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DEERE | JOHN DEERE | 22 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 87E039000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.