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.