Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES
Vehicles affected
317
Reported to NHTSA
1994-12-05
Owners notified
1995-01-04
Defect description
DURING INSTALLATION OF THE REAR SEATS, THE DRILLS USED TO CREATE PILOT HOLES FOR MOUNTING THE REAR SEAT PENETRATED THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER PIPE LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SPRING HANGER BRACKET ABOVE THE REAR SPRING. THE DAMAGED FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER PIPE AND IF A PUNCTURE IS FOUND, A REPLACEMENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES
Vehicles affected
122
Reported to NHTSA
1994-03-03
Owners notified
1994-02-18
Defect description
DURING INSTALLATION OF THE REAR SEATS, THE DRILLS USED TO CREATE PILOT HOLES FOR MOUNTING THE REAR SEAT PENETRATED THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER PIPE LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SPRING HANGAR BRACKET ABOVE THE REAR SPRING. THE DAMAGED FUEL LINES CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
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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