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.