Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- Manufacturer
- ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 5,965
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1996-07-23
- Owners notified
- 1996-08-23
Defect description
THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
Safety risk
IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE.