NHTSA safety recall
Recall 83V072000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BENNETT TRUCK EQUIP., INC · Reported to NHTSA Aug 8, 1983
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS IMPROPERLY WIRED. THE 12 VOLT FRAME MOUNTED FUEL PUMP WAS INADVERTENTLY CONNECTED TO A 6 VOLT POWER SOURCE, RESULTING IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL OUTPUT. AFTER PROLONGED USAGE, FUEL PUMP EFFICIENCY WILL BE AFFECTED AND LACK OF SUFFICIENT FUEL MAY CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL.
The remedy
THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WILL BE PROPERLY WIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS (LONG WHEEL BASE) CONVERTED TO AMBULANCES.SYSTEM: FUEL; ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A STALLED VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ON THEHIGHWAY.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- BENNETT TRUCK EQUIP., INC
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 83V072000
- Units potentially affected
- 20
- Report received
- Aug 8, 1983
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.