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Recall 83V138000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 27, 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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
51
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 27, 1983
Production Apr 1, 1983 – Oct 1, 1983

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, VEHICLE MAY LEAK FUEL WHEN ROLLED TO AN INCLINATION OF LESS THAN 45 DEGREES. ALTHOUGH A VENT VALVE IS PRESENT, THE VALVE CLOSES ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ANGLE EXCEEDS 45 DEGREES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

The remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN. THE VENT HOSE WILL BE REROUTED TO A POSITION ABOVE THE MAXIMUM FUEL LEVEL AND WILL DISCHARGE INTO THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSES THE TRUCK TOROLL, SPILLED FUEL MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.

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
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
83V138000
Units potentially affected
51
Report received
Dec 27, 1983
Production range
Apr 1, 1983 – Oct 1, 1983
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
301

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.