Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1994-12-05.
Recall campaignNHTSA 94V241000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES
Vehicles affected
317
Reported to NHTSA
1994-12-05
Owners notified
1995-01-04
Defect description
DURING INSTALLATION OF THE REAR SEATS, THE DRILLS USED TO CREATE PILOT HOLES FOR MOUNTING THE REAR SEAT PENETRATED THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER PIPE LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SPRING HANGER BRACKET ABOVE THE REAR SPRING. THE DAMAGED FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER PIPE AND IF A PUNCTURE IS FOUND, A REPLACEMENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; PIPE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON CHEVROLET OR GMC CHASSIS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN AREASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT WAYNE WHEELED AT 1-800-860-9296.ALSOCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.