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John Deere Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled December 29, 1987 · NHTSA recall 87E039000 · John Deere
Hazard
A CRACKED FLANGE WOULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO SPRAY FROMTHE FILTER HOSE UNTIL ENGINE SHUTS DOWN DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. THERE IS ALSO APOTENTIAL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
A NEW IMPROVED DESIGNED HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE OLD HOSE.
Units
22 units
Description
FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY IS A FLEX FITTING DESIGN THAT TRANSFERS FUEL TO THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FROM THE FUEL FILTERS. THE FLANGE ON THE FUEL LINE MAY CRACK.
What to do
A NEW IMPROVED DESIGNED HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE OLD HOSE.
Product
John Deere JOHN DEERE
Manufacturer(s)
John Deere
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →