NHTSA Campaign 90V143000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Issued by UTILIMASTER CORPORATION · Reported Aug 6, 1990 · 704 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS MAY ALLOW MINOR AMOUNT OF SHIFTING BY FUEL TANK IN A REAR END CRASH WITH FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY STANDARD.
Consequence
VEHICLES WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301; IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICULAR FIRE.
Remedy
RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH FUEL MOUNTING STRAPS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTILIMASTER | AEROMATE | 1989 | 704 |
| UTILIMASTER | AEROMATE | 1990 | 704 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V143000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.