Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
PEUGEOT, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-11-26.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V151000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
PEUGEOT, INC.
Vehicles affected
18,232
Reported to NHTSA
1984-11-26
Defect description
THE FUEL CAPS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." CONTACT WITH FUEL CAUSES THE FUEL CAP GASKET TO SWELL, PREVENTING ADEQUATE SEALING BETWEEN CAP AND FILLER OPENING.
Manufacturer remedy
A REPLACEMENT CAP WILL BE SENT TO EACH OWNER OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL FILLER CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE LACK OF A SEAL CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE TANKIS FULL. IN ADDITION, CONTACT WITH FUEL MAY ALSO CAUSE THE INNER PORTION OF THECAPS TO DISSOLVE CAUSING THE CAP TO CRACK OR BREAK. A FIRE COULD OCCUR INEITHER CASE AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
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