VACUUM HARNESS ASSEMBLY HOSES BECOME LOOSE AND CAN CONTACT ENGINE EXHAUST PORTS. CONTACT WITH EXHAUST EXPOSES HOSES TO HIGH TEMPERATURE WHICH CAUSES CARBONIZATION OF THE HOSES MATERIAL.
Safety risk
AS A RESULT, COMBUSTION OR AUTO IGNITION CAN TAKE PLACEAND THE HOSE IGNITES WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DAMAGE ANDPOSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE DUE TO FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REROUTE VACUUM HOSES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM.
WHEN TESTED ACCORDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". RUPTURES IN THE FUEL SYSTEM OCCURRED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. THE HARDWARE USED TO ATTACH THE BODY TO THE CHASSIS FAILED IN THE TEST. MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE"S BODY DURING THE COLLISION RESULTED IN RUPTURES IN FUEL SYSTEM.
Manufacturer remedy
ADDITIONAL HARDWARE WILL BE INSTALLED TO TIE THE REAR BODY TO THE REAR BUMPER, A SPACER WILL BE PLACED IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK, AND THE FUEL LINES WILL BE REROUTED TO PREVENT SHEARING. WORK WILL BE COMPLETED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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