Latest Vehicle Recalls

NHTSA (USA)CriticalAlso recalled in Canada

October 30, 1996

1997 BUICK SKYLARKNHTSA Campaign #96V212000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, SOME WELDS WERE MISSED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

Safety Risk

IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION, THE VEHICLE SHEET METAL STRUCTURE WILL NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED CAUSING UNEXPECTED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL LINES, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. IF THIS IS A FUEL LEAK AND AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE MISSING WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, PLACE THREE WHELDS BETWEEN THE INVOLVED PANELS APPLYING PRIMER, SEALER AND ANTI-CORROSION MATERIALS.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

August 11, 1995

1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVERNHTSA Campaign #95V155000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CORRODE OVER TIME ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Safety Risk

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NEEDED.

NHTSA (USA)CriticalAlso recalled in Canada

August 15, 1994

1991 FORD L9000NHTSA Campaign #94V154000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

THE LABELS REMINDING OPERATORS CLOSING THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER VALVES TO REOPEN THE VALVES BEFORE OPERATING THE ENGINES WERE OMITTED. IF THE TANKS ARE OVER HALF FULL AND VEHICLE OPERATION WAS RESUMED WITHOUT REOPENING THE FUEL TANK CROSS-OVER VALVES, PRESSURE COULD BUILD IN ONE OF THE TANKS.

Safety Risk

PRESSURE BUILD-UP COULD RESULT IN RUPTURE OF A FUEL TANK AND SPILLING DIESEL FUEL, WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A PAIR OF LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABELS.

NHTSA (USA)CriticalAlso recalled in Canada

July 1, 1994

1994 BUICK SKYLARKNHTSA Campaign #94V122000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

THESE VEHICLES WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH WELDS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT PAN ASSEMBLY THAT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

Safety Risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL RIVETS ADJACENT TO THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE SUSPECT WELDS ARE LOCATED.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

August 2, 1993

1993 FORD F-350NHTSA Campaign #93V125000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.

Safety Risk

SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

April 1, 1992

1992 SUBARU LEGACYNHTSA Campaign #92V044000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION LATCHING BRACKET REINFORCEMENT PLATE TO THE FLOOR REQUIRED A MACHINE TAP TO CLEAR THE OPENING FOR A MOUNTING BOLT. THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED WHEN THE TAP WAS USED.

Safety Risk

THE PUNCTURE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COULD CAUSE FUELTO LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE WHEN LEAKS OCCUR NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Remedy

INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS; REPLACE THEM IF THEY ARE PUNCTURED.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

November 18, 1991

1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLETNHTSA Campaign #91V201000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

Safety Risk

FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

June 26, 1991

1990 TOYOTA LAND CRUISERNHTSA Campaign #91V110000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

No description available.

Safety Risk

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK.

NHTSA (USA)CriticalAlso recalled in Canada

February 11, 1991

1991 FORD EXPLORERNHTSA Campaign #91V025000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

THE HOT PLATE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE VAPOR VENT VALVE CARRIER TO THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK MAY PARTIALLY FRACTURE, ALLOWING VAPOR OF FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.

Safety Risk

THE ESCAPED VAPOR OR LEAKED FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE INTHE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

FUEL TANK WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR WELD INTEGRITY. FUEL TANKS WITH INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.

NHTSA (USA)CriticalAlso recalled in Canada

February 11, 1991

1991 FORD EXPLORERNHTSA Campaign #91V024000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

THE FRONT HEAT SHIELD MAY CONTACT THE FRONT OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK, CAUSING CUTS OR OTHER DAMAGE TO THE EXTENT OF PENETRATION.

Safety Risk

THIS PENETRATION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSES VAPORS TO ESCAPEAND POSSIBLY FUEL TO SPILL, WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy

RELOCATE THE HEAT SHIELD; INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL FUEL TANKS.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

January 5, 1991

1991 MAZDA NAVAJONHTSA Campaign #91V020000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

FRONT HEAT SHIELD EXTENSION MAY CONTACT THE UPPER FRONT CORNER OF PLASTIC FUEL TANK DAMAGING OR PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK.

Safety Risk

SUCH FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD ALLOW VAPOR AND OR FUEL TOESCAPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

Remedy

RELOCATE HEAT SHIELD; REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

July 2, 1990

1990 JAGUAR XJSNHTSA Campaign #90V123000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.

Safety Risk

THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.

NHTSA (USA)CriticalAlso recalled in Canada

June 12, 1990

1990 PORSCHE 928NHTSA Campaign #90V117000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect

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.

Remedy

REPLACE MOUNTING NUTS WITH NUTS OF AN IMPROVED MATERIAL.

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