Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Manufacturer
- EAGLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 14
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1986-03-04
- Owners notified
- 1986-03-04
Defect description
FIRES FROM AN UNDETERMINED CAUSE HAVE OCCURRED IN THE AIR DRYER COMPARTMENT. THE DEICER SYSTEM IS SUSPECTED AND IS KNOWN TO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS INTENSITY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE BURN INJURIES.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE DEICER SYSTEMS AND INSTALL GASKET TO REDUCE THE ACCUMULATION OF OIL IN THE AIR DRYER COMPARTMENT.