Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Manufacturer
- SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 71
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-05-06
- Owners notified
- 2004-05-28
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, CRACKS AND FISSURES CAN FORM ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE TANKS' SIDE WALLS, LEADING TO FUEL LEAKAGE.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.