FUEL LEAKAGE MAY DEVELOP AT THE TWO MAIN FUEL RAIL CONNECTIONS
— Recall Campaign #83V135000
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY DEVELOP AT THE TWO MAIN FUEL RAIL CONNECTIONS. DETERIORATION AT THESE TWO CONNECTIONS HAS BEEN TRACED TO A COMBINATION OF MISALIGNMENT OF THE TWO RAIL HALVES AND THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE CHANGES.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 3,500 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
83V135000
| Manufacturer: | Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. |
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| Recall date: | December 20, 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 83V135000 |
| Units affected: | 3,500 |
- Description:
- FUEL LEAKAGE MAY DEVELOP AT THE TWO MAIN FUEL RAIL CONNECTIONS. DETERIORATION AT THESE TWO CONNECTIONS HAS BEEN TRACED TO A COMBINATION OF MISALIGNMENT OF THE TWO RAIL HALVES AND THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE CHANGES.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT TWO PIECE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW PART KIT OF SINGLE PIECE DESIGN.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INJECTION DISTRIBUTION PLUMBING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PROMPTLY CHECK THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR EVIDENCEOF FUEL LEAKAGE. IF ANY FUEL IS FOUND ON OR AROUND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WHILETHE ENGINE IS COLD AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BEOPERATED.