Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-10-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V238000
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC
Vehicles affected
146
Reported to NHTSA
1978-10-24
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE WHICH IS USED TO CONNECT A FILTER COMPONENT IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS TUBE COULD BECOME DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO ABNORMALLY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND THE ACTION OF CERTAIN FUELS. THE DAMAGED TUBE COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM TUBING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; LINES, TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY RESULT.NOTE: SHOULD FUEL LEAKAGE OCCUR PRIOR TO REPAIRS, THE ENGINE SHOULD BE SWITCHEDOFF IMMEDIATELY.
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