Establishment 1986–1988 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled April 5, 1988 · NHTSA recall 88V051000 · Establishment
Hazard
CONTACT OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH THE FUEL TANK COULDEVENTUALLY CAUSE TANK TO LEAK FUEL, WHICH MIGHT BECOME A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
REPLACE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED TANK TO PRECLUDE INTERFERENCE WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT.
Units
367 units
Description
FUEL TANK LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO DRIVE SHAFT, SO THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE TANKS MATING FLANGE MAY BE STRUCK BY THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON DRIVE SHAFT.
What to do
REPLACE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED TANK TO PRECLUDE INTERFERENCE WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT.
Product
Establishment AEROLITE
Manufacturer(s)
ESTABLISMENT INDUSTRIES
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →