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1979 UTILIMASTER UTIL I VAN Recall - Campaign #82V103000

 
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1979 UTILIMASTER UTIL I VAN RECALL - #82V103000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FAIL. THE FUEL TANK MAY SLIP AND BEGIN LEAKING FUEL OR IT MAY SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE CHASSIS.

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Vehicle 1979 UTILIMASTER UTIL I VAN
Manufacturer UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 6/1/1978 - 6/1/1980
Recalled on 10/26/1982
Influenced by UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 10/8/1982
# Affected 270
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Description ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FAIL. THE FUEL TANK MAY SLIP AND BEGIN LEAKING FUEL OR IT MAY SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE CHASSIS.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL DISCONNECT THE ANGLE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND ADD A STRAP MOUNTING TO THE GASOLINE TANK. ANY LEAKING TANKS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS (UTILITY VANS).SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY TO PASSENGERS. A SEPARATED FUEL TANK WOULD PRESENT AN OBSTACLE TOTRAFFIC AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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