Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- Manufacturer
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 25
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1998-07-16
- Owners notified
- 1998-12-01
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CEMENT MIXERS. THE FUEL TANKS ARE MARKED AS A NON-SIDE MOUNTED APPLICATION AND SHOULD BE MARKED FOR A SIDE MOUNTED FUEL TANK.
Safety risk
THE FUEL TANKS ARE INCORRECTLY MARKED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 49 GALLON RECTANGULAR FUEL TANK WITH A 50 GALLON ROUND ALUMINUM FUEL TANK.