Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- Manufacturer
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 19
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1990-06-12
- Owners notified
- 1990-06-11
Defect description
PLASTIC FUEL GAUGE MOUNTING NUT MAY CRACK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.
Safety risk
IF FUEL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM OROTHER IGNITION SOURCE, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE MOUNTING NUTS WITH NUTS OF AN IMPROVED MATERIAL.