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Document Number: 

6) IV-B-2 

Docket Number: 

A-87-11 

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN 48105 

OFFICE OF 

AIR AND RADIATION 

JAN 2 8 I988 

MEMORANDUM 

SUBJECT: Submission of NHTSA Recall Summaries to Docket 

FROM: 

TO: 

THRU: 

Glenn W. Passavant, Senior Project Manager 

Standards Development and Support Branch 

Public Docket A-87-11 

lJ •SMACO—^A 

Chester J. Frai - c chie£ &U04*-**. 

Standards Development and Support Branch 

Attached are 59 recall summaries provided to EPA by NHTSA, 

which are related to their onboard safety analysis. NHTSA 

should be contacted for further information on the details 

involved with each of these recalls. 

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NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGEV 

11/1#87 

MANUFACTURER - ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODD (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT. 

RESULTING FLT 

76V001000 

ALFA ROMEO 

ALFA ROMEO 

MANUFACTURER 

2/30/75 

ALFETTA 

ALFETTA GT 

01/02/76 

1975 

1975 

/ 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

631 

FUEL TANK 

10/12/79 

22.7 '/. 06 

ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 32 32 

ALFA ROMEO CAMPAIGN NO 11-10. POSSIBILITY THAT THE CLAMPS USED ON HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILLER NECK TO FUEL TANK, 

LOCATED IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT, MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, FUEL 

LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR INTO THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING CLAMPS WITH WORM TYPE CLAMPS). 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

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PAGE* 

11/11/8 7 

MANUFACTURER - JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

76V007000 

JAGUAR 

JAGUAR 

MANUFACTURER 

01/14/76 

XJ6 

XJ6C 

02/0 4/76 

1976 

1976 

/ 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

10/12/79 

911 68.3 '/. 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-VA 23 

06 

23 

JAGUAR CAMPAIGN NO 76/Z/1 . TWO AND FOUR DOOR SEDANS. POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL PUMP NON-RETURN VALVES DO NOT FUNCTION 

CORRECTLY, WHICH ALLOWS FUEL SYPHONING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, CREATING A POSSIBLE OVERFLOW CONDITION FROM THE CARBON 

CANNISTER. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS VEHICLE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING 

AND INSTALLING TWO NEW IMPROVED NON-RETURN VALVE IN FUEL SYSTEM). 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 11/1^87 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

I 

MANUFACTURER - CHRYSLER CORPORATION 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

76V037000 03/03/76 04/01/76 10/12/79 

MANUFACTURER / 2,400 70.5 V. 06 

PLYMOUTH VOLARE 1976 PASSENGER VEHICLE FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-LI 30 30 

DODGE ASPEN 1976 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 209. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINE HAVING CALIFORNIA EMISSION PACKAGE. POSSIBILITY THAT 

FUEL VAPOR RETURN LINE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED IN A MANNER WHICH ALLOWS INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND ALTERNATOR DRIVE 

BELT. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, RETURN LINE ABRASION RESULTING FROM INTERFERENCE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE, WITH THE 

POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RELOCATING RETURNLINE TO PRECLUDE INTERFERENCE). 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGEW 

11/19T87 

MANUFACTURER - VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODD (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

76V069000 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

MANUFACTURER 

04/27/76 

164 

242 

242 

244 

244 

245 

245 

264 

265 

07/19/76 

1975 

1975 

1976 

1975 

1976 

1975 

1976 

1976 

1976 

70000 / 

DEC 

000000 

1974 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

DEC 1975 

67,633 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY10/12/79 

68.7 'A 06 

PIPE, 01 32 

VOLVO CAMPAIGN NOS 24 AND 25. POSSIBILITY RIVETS USED IN THE FABRICATION OF THE FUEL FILLER INLET ASSEMBLY COULD ALLOW FUEL 

VAPORS TO EXCAPE INTO TRUNK AND/OR INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLES. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, VAPORS OF SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES TO 

CAUSE OCCUPANT DISCOMFORT AND IN EXTREME CASES PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN DIZZINESS. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND 

REPLACING DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER INLET ASSEMBLIES). MODEL/YR DOMSTART DOMEND. 165 1975 12/74 - 9/75. 242 1975-76 12/74 -

12/75. 244 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75. 245 1975-76 12/74 - 12/75. 264 1976 8/75 - 12/75. 265 1976 8/75 - 12/75. 

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VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

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MANUFACTURER - TOYO KOGYO COMPANY, LTD 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

76V126000 08/05/76 09/30/76 10/12/79 

MANUFACTURER 70000 / 000000 9,137 100.0 X 06 

MAZDA RX3 1976 PASSENGER VEHICLE FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-VA 01 01 

MAZDA 808 1976 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

TOYO KOGYO CAMPAIGN NO 6608. (808 MODELS ARE 1600 & 1300). STATION WAGONS. POSSIBILITY THAT PIPING FOR THE "CHECK AND CUT 

VALVE" WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM TO MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM 

INTEGRITY HAS BEEN ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED AND FAILS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD NO. 301. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND 

REROUTING PIPING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD NO. 301). PASSENGER VEHICLE. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGEW 

11/19T87 

MANUFACTURER - SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE - ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

76V151000 

SUPERIOR 

SUPERIOR 

MANUFACTURER 

09/21/76 

ALL 

ALL 

11/05/76 

70000 / 000000 

1976 MOTOR HOME 

1976 BUS 

10/12/79 

150 28.7 V. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 10 32 

SHELLER GLOBE CAMPAIGN NO 00-816-8536. MOTORHOMES AND COMMERCIAL COACHES. POSSIBILITY THAT THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK FILLER 

HOSE IS INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ITS CONFIGURATION INDUCES STRESSES UNDER CERTAIN ROAD VIBRATION, THAT CAN CAUSE HOSE 

TO RUPTURE. IF THIS HAPPENS, IT WILL RESULT IN SPILLAGE OF GASOLINE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH STEEL 

FILTER TANK PROPERLY SUPPORTED. ) MOTORHOME. 

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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/1 

MANUFACTURER - COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE 

(ODD 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/I 

RESULTING FLT 

77V063000 

COACHMEN 

COACHMEN 

COACHMEN 

COACHMEN 

MANUFACTURER 

04/29/77 

VIP 

PRESIDENT 

STATESMAN 

REGENCY 

05/06/77 

70000 / 000000 

1977 MOTOR HOME 

1977 MOTOR HOME 

1977 MOTOR HOME 

1977 MOTOR HOME 

10/12/79 

242 31 .8 V. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 32 39 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 01 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK ASSEMBLY.|I DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN 

INCOMPLETE GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM WHCH MAY NOT AFFORD PROPER VAPOR RECOVERY AND LEAK PREVENTION.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS 

CONDITIN COULD RESULT IN GASOLINE OVERFLOW WHICH CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.IICORRECTIVE ACTION: 

DEALER WILL CORRECT THIS DEFECT BY SUBSTITUTING A FILL SPOUT FITTED WITH AN ADAPTER AND CONNECTING AND CLAMPING THE VAPOR 

RECOVERY HOSE TO THE ADAPTER. A SECOND CLAMP WILL BE PLACED OVER THE NEOPRENE FILL HOSE IN WHICH THE FILL SPOUT IS INSERTED. 

THESE PROCEDURES WILL BE DONT AT NO COST TO OWNER. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGf 

11/191 

MANUFACTURER - VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

77V214000 12/02/77 

MANUFACTURER 

VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 

12/28/77 

70000 / 000000 

1978 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

10/12/79 

3,000 63.0 '/. 07 

CARBURETOR,SINGLE-OTHER 01 14 

CARBURETOR,SINGLE-OTHER 30 53 

CARBURETOR,SINGLE-OTHER 30 79 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; VACUUM LINES.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE 

VACUUM LINE CONNECTING THE CARBURETOR AND THE THERMO VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT 

THE THROTTLE LINKAGE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS IDLE POSITION.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF 

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL COULD RESULT AND MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VACUUM 

HOSE WITH A LONGER VERSION HOSE, REROUTING AND SECURING IT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/ 1 

MANUFACTURER - JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

78V016000 

AUSTIN 

AUSTIN 

01/17/78 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

MARINA 

MARINA 

10/04/7 8 OCT 1972 

E77012 / 000000 

1973 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

1974 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

OCT 1974 10/12/79 

20,661 16.0 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-ATTAC 08 32 

aCOMPNO 0613600XX 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT PIPE.I|DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANK VENT 

HOSE COULD CRACK AND ALLOW FUMES TO ENTER THE TRUNK AREA, ESPECIALLY WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THESE FUMES COULD PERMEATE 

THE TRUNK AREA AND ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND 

SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.I|NOTE: IF GASOLINE FUMES ARE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, IT SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR 

TO DEALER INSPECTION. THE GROUND AREA BENEATH THE ENGINE SHOULD ALSO BE CHECKED FOR LEAKING FUEL. I I CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER 

WILL REPLACE FUEL PUMPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS. 

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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/1 

MANUFACTURER - CHRYSLER CORPORATION 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

36000 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

MANUFACTURER 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

02/13/78 

D100 

D200 

D300 

W100 

W200 

W300 

D100 

D200 

D300 

W100 

W200 

W300 

06/14/78 AUG 

70000 / 000000 

1977 

1977 

1977 

1977 

1977 

1977 

1978 

1978 

1978 

1978 

1978 

1978 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

LIGHT 

1976 SEP 1977 

20,000 50. 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 

10/12/79 

9 7. 

01 

01 

01 

01 

01 

06 

39 

32 

08 

24 

79 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED 

VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS WHICH MAY PERMIT FUEL OR VAPOR LEAKAGE INTO THE CAB INTERIOR. THIS IS DUE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE 

BUILDUP CAUSED BY BLOCKAGE OF THE TANK VENT SYSTEM.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE 

OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK 

VENT SYSTEMS FOR BLOCKAGE AND CORRECT, IF NECESSARY. FUEL TANKS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKING OF THE FRONT PANEL AND 

REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. 

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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGf 

11/1 

MANUFACTURER - MERCEDES-BENZ OF N.A.,INC 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

06000 

MERCEDES 

MERCEDES 

MERCEDES 

MERCEDES 

MERCEDES 

MERCEDES 

MERCEDES 

MERCEDES 

MANUFACTURER 

BENZ 

BENZ 

BENZ 

BENZ 

BENZ 

BENZ 

BENZ 

BENZ 

05/08/78 

450 

280E 

230 

450 

280E 

230 

280CE 

280CE 

05/08/78 SEP 1977 

70000 / 000000 

1977 

1977 

1977 

1978 

1978 

1978 

1977 

1978 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

MAY 1978 

10,500 

FUEL EMISSION 

EMISSION 

EMISSION 

EMISSION 

FUEL 

FUEL 

FUEL 

FUEL 

FUEL 

77 

CONTROL-LI 

CONTROL-LI 

CONTROL-LI 

CONTROL-LI 

EMISSION CONTROL-LI 

EMISSION CONTROL-LI 

10/12/79 

9 7. 

28 

28 

28 

01 

01 

01 

06 

12 

32 

39 

76 

24 

09 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT VALVE.I(DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANK COULD 

DEFORM DUE TO THE FUEL TANK VALVE CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT 

COULD LEAD TO RUPTURE AND COLLAPSE OF THE FUEL TANK, AND POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO 

PASSENGERS.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE WITHOUT 

CHARGE. 

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VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/1 

MANUFACTURER - INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

78V145000 06/15/78 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES LOADSTAR SERIES 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES LOADSTAR SERIES 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES LOADSTAR SERIES 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES LOADSTAR SERIES 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES LOADSTAR SERIES 

/78 JAN 1973 

E78124 / 000000 

1973 

1974 

1975 

1976 

1977 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

MEDIUM 

MEDIUM 

MEDIUM 

MEDIUM 

MEDIUM 

OCT 1977 10/12/79 

2,500 46.6 7. 06 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-CA 10 24 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-CA 28 32 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-CA 36 39 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE VAPOR SEPARATOR IN THE FUEL TANK 

EVAPORATIVE OMISSION SYSTEM LACKS THE CAPACITY TO PROHIBIT LIQUID GASOLINE FROM PASSING TO THE CANISTER UNDER CERTAIN FUEL 

EXPANSION CONDITIONS. GASOLINE WOULD BE DISCHARGED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CANISTER ONTO THE REAR OF ENGINE, CREATING A FIRE 

HAZARD.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE FIRE, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD 

RESULT.|INOTE: THE CONDITIONS WHICH MAY PROMOTE THE PROBLEM ARE: HOT WEATHER, USE OF FUEL WITH A HIGH REID VAPOR PRESSURE, 

AND OPERATING VEHICLE IN FREQUENT STOP-START SERVICE.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL SEPARATOR 

TO ENLARGE CAPACITY, AND ADD A DISCHARGE HOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL CANISTER. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/ 1 

MANUFACTURER - SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

78V181000 08/15/7 8 

MANUFACTURER 

SUBARU TRUCK BRAT 

SUBARU TRUCK , BRAT 

11/17/78 

70000 / 000000 

1978 TRUCK, LIGHT 

1979 TRUCK, LIGHT 

10/12/79 

23,000 49.2 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 08 32 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.I I SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: A TUBE IN THE FUEL EVAPORATIVE 

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CAN BECOME OBSTRUCTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS USUALLY OCCURS 

IN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES OR INTENSE SUNLIGHT. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSES THE FUEL TANK TO BULGE. A SHORT 

HAIRLINE CRACK MAY DEVELOP AND FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE, VEHICLE 

DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS..IICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL INSTALL A 

NEWLY DESIGNED TUBE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

MANUFACTURER - CHRYSLER CORPORATION 

PAGE 

09/18/87' 

HTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE ' REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

78V195000 

PLYMOUTH 

DODGE 

08/30/78 

MANUFACTURER 

VOLARE 

ASPEN 

08/25/78 

70000 / 000000 

1979 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

1979 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

•&01 

32 

V ;j 10/12/79 i 

13 100.0 X 

FUEL LINES,HOSES, NON-MET . 41 »*,*»•.. i 

FUEL LINES,HOSES,NON-MET 10^%,'; 3 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.I I SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSE.IIDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT« ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, TH_ / 

FUEL FILTER INLET, OUTLET, AND VAPOR RETURN FUEL LINE HOSES MAY DETERIORATE IF CONTINUOUSLY EXPOSED TO UNDERHOOD ''•&* 

TEMPtRATURES GENERATED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF HOSES FAIL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.IICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT' FUEL ' 

LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.IICORRECTIVE 

ACTION* DEALER WILL INSTALL HYPALON RUBBER HOSES TO REPLACE NEOPRENE HOSES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. ,-.,-.••;if*«&;».•• 

. • • --=•• ' '• ' ..••• * ' ' ' • •' • "••• ;•••• ' ' ' • 
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

MANUFACTURER - TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

PAGE 

11/1 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODI) (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT. 

RESULTING FLT 

78V200000 09/06/78 09/20/78 MAR 1978 JUL 1978 10/12/79 

MANUFACTURER 70000 / 000000 5,700 65.6 7. 06 

TOYOTA CORONA 1978 PASSENGER VEHICLE FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-VA 10 11 

TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON 1978 PASSENGER VEHICLE FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-VA 56 44 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.II SYSTEM: FUEL; RELIEF VALVE.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: UNDER EXTREME TEMPERATURE 

CONDITIONS, THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL CAUSE THE VALVE SPRING SEAT TO DISLODGE AND THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE 

CARBURETOR WILL DECREASE. ENGINE HESITATION ON CONTINUOUS HIGH ROADS AND ENGINE STALLING ON INCLINED ROADS COULD OCCUR. 

DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE HESITATION AND STALLING POSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD AND 

COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE 

WITHOUT CHARGE. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 

CO 
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

MANUFACTURER - SAAB-SCANIA OF AMER, INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODI) (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULTRESULTING FLT 

78V208000 

SAAB 

SAAB 

SAAB 

SAAB 

MANUFACTURER 

09/21/78 

99 

99 

9 9 EMS 

99 TURBO 

11/08/78 AUG 1976 

70000 / 000000 

1977 

1978 

1978 

1978 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

JUL 1978 

16,238 

FUEL EMISSION 

FUEL EMISSION 

10/12/79 

61 .3 7. 06 

CONTROL-LI 06 08 

CONTROL-LI 55 32 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT TUBE.I I DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE 

MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE AND VEHICLE FLOORPAN WHERE THE TUBE PROJECTS THROUGH AN ACCESS HOLE INTO THE TOOL 

COMPARTMENT UNDER THE TRUNK FLOOR. SHOULD THE TUBE CONTACT THE LOWER EDGE OF THIS OPENING, IT COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND FAIL 

AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY OR 

COMPLETELY FULL.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD FUEL LEAKAGE OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE 

AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS COULD RESULT.|I CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL ENLARGE THE ACCESS HOLE IN THE FLOORPAN TO 

ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. IF THE VENT TUBE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPAIRED. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/1 

MANUFACTURER - TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

78V249000 11/08/78 

OFFICE OF VEHICLE STANDARD ENFO 

TOYOTA HI LUX 

01/25/79 DEC 1977 

70000 / 001948 

1978 TRUCK, LIGHT 

FEB 1978 10/12/79 

5,317 37.4 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 55 09 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER PIPE.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE WELDS ON THE BED 

SIDE PANEL OF THE LONG BEDS, MAY ALLOW DISCONNECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE FROM THE FUEL TANK IN THE EVENT OF A REAR 

COLLISION. SUCH A DISCONNECTION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR 

VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD FUEL LEAKAGE OCCUR AND AN IGNITION 

SOURCE BE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJRY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.||CORRECTIVE 

ACTION: DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL BRACKET, FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL HOUSING TO THE FUEL INLET PIPE, TO ENSURE 

COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

MANUFACTURER - SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

79V016000 01/10/79 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

SUBARU ALL 

SUBARU ALL 

04/30/79 SEP 1976 

E79016 / 000000 

1977 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1978 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

AUG 1978 10/12/79 

170,000 47.4 7. 06 

CARBURETOR,UNKNOWN TYPE 10 77 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. | | SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR. I | DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT'- UNSATISFACTORY ENGINE OPERATION 

AND THROTTLE VALVE STICKING MAY OCCUR UNDER LONG HOURS OF HIGH SPEED DRIVING IN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 20 

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND BELOW. THIS IS CAUSED BY CONDENSED WATER VAPOR DRAWN FROM THE CRANKCASE VENTILATING SYSTEM WHICH ICES 

UP THE CARBURETOR. THIS CAN LEAD TO GRADUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER AND EVENTUAL STALLING OF VEHICLE.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: 

IF EITHER SITUATION OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL EQUIP ALL 

AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A REVISED DESIGN CRANKCASE VENTILATION AND CARBURETOR SHIELD. AN AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL, 

DESIGNED TO SHOOT HOT AIR INTO THE CARBURETOR TO REDUCE ICING, WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT COST TO 

OWNER. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11-

MANUFACTURER - JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

79V019000 

TRIUMPH 

TRIUMPH 

TRIUMPH 

MANUFACTURER 

01/09/79 

SPITFIRE 

SPITFIRE 

SPITFIRE 

03/29/79 JUN 1976 

70000 / 000000 

1976 

1977 

1978 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

MAY 1978 

17,800 

FUEL EMISSION 

10/12/79 

43.7 X 06 

CONTROL-LI 10 32 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SEPARATOR HOSE.I I DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: DUE TO THE ANGLE 

OF FITMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SEPARATOR, THE SEPARATOR HOSE MAY BECOME KINKED. THIS KINKING MAY RESULT IN FUEL LINE 

RESTRICTION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COLLAPSE OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CAUSE A 

POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AND, POSSIBLY, AN EXPLOSION. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.|ICORRECTIVE 

ACTION: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CONNECTOR HOSE IN A WAY THAT WILL PREVENT SEPARATOR HOSE KINKING. THIS WILL BE DONE 

AT NO COST TO OWNER. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/19.iS7 

MANUFACTURER - VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

79V028000 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

VOLVO 

01/11/79 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS 

242 

244 

245 

262 

264 

265 

242 

244 

245 

262 

264 

265 

INVESTIGATION 

03/26/79 

E 

1975 

1975 

1975 

1975 

1975 

1975 

1976 

1976 

1976 

1976 

1976 

1976 

E78063 / 000000 

10/12/79 

57,000 51.1 7. 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 44 

06 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 08 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

3VEHCATXXXXXXXXXXX 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FILLER CAPS.I|DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS OF 

HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES AND FUEL VOLATILITY, FUEL MAY SURGE WHEN THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED IN A CERTAIN 

MANNER. UNDER THESE SAME CONDITIONS THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP VAPOR LOCK.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE 

OF HIGH TEMPERATURES OR AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE MAY START CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.|ICORRECTIVE 

ACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BAFFLE IN THE FUEL FILLER NECK TO PREVENT FUEL SURGE AND INSTALL A NEW PRESSURE CONTROL 

VALVE, WHICH WILL BRING ABOUT A LOWER VENT PRESSURE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

79V032000 

SUBARU 

SUBARU 

SUBARU 

MANUFACTURER 

01/19/79 

ALL 

ALL 

ALL 

04/23/79 

70000 / 000000 

1977 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1978 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1979 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

10/12/79 

83,000 46.2 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 10 08 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.|I SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: A TUBE IN THE FUEL 

EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CAN BECOME OBSTRUCTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS BUILD 

UP CAN OCCUR UNDER EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES OR EXTREMELY STRONG SUNLIGHT. AS A RESULT OF THIS PRESSURE BUILD UP, THE FUEL 

TANK MAY BULGE AND, SOON THEREAFTER, DEVELOP A SHORT HAIRLINE CRACK FROM WHICH FUEL WILL LEAK.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN 

THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT FROM THE LEAK CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED TUBE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IN PLACE OF THE EXISTING TUBE. 

ALSO, ALL FUEL TANKS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/t9/87 

MANUFACTURER - JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

79V045000 01/31/79 03/29/79 SEP 1978 

MANUFACTURER 70000 / 000000 

TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1979 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

JAN 1979 10/12/79 

3,700 66.1 7. 06 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-LI 10 08 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE 

FUEL NON-EVAPORATIVE LOSS SYSTEM FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR, ADJACENT TO THE CARBON CANISTER, MAY BECOME TRAPPED BY THE RIGHT SIDE 

HORN ATTACHMENT BRACKET WHEN CLOSING THE HOOD. TRAPPING OF THE CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE NON-EVAPORATIVE 

LOSS SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN RESTRICTED FUEL TANK BREATHING AND EVENTUAL FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE.|ICONSEQUENCES OF 

DEFECT: FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL 

INJURY.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION 

PIPE AT NO CHARGE. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAUL 

RESULTING FL 

79V048000 02/02/79 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

VOLVO 242 

VOLVO 244 

VOLVO 245 

VOLVO 242 

VOLVO 244 

VOLVO 245 

VOLVO 242 

VOLVO 244 

VOLVO 245 

VOLVO 262 

VOLVO 264 

VOLVO 265 

03/26/79 

E79109 / 

JUN 

000000 

1975 

1975 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1975 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1975 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1976 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1976 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1976 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1977 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1977 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1977 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1976 3VEHCATXXXXXXXXXXX 

1976 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

1976 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx 

OCT 1976 10/12/79 

61,000 50.6 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 01 44 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.I|DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A 

POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH, THROUGH EXCESS PRESSURE OVER 

EXTENDED PERIODS, COULD CAUSE METAL FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FUEL VAPORS TO BE EMITTED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH HAIRLINE 

CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT 

AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TANK AND MAKE REPLACEMENTS, IF NECESSARY. THE VALVE 

WILL BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE EMISSION AND SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEMS. CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF A FILLER 

INLET FUEL TRAP AND A FEEDER PUMP TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL SURGE AND VAPOR LOCK. 

ITEMS RETRIEVED 

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I -
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OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

PAGE 

11/1-9/87 

MANUFACTURER - BEAVER COACHES, INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

79V139000 05/29/79 06/05/79 DEC 1978 MAY 1979 10/12/79 

MANUFACTURER 70000 / 000000 46 7. 

BEAVER ALL 1979 aVEHCATXxxxxxxxxxx FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 72 32 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY PIPE, FILLER NECK.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE 2" 

GASOLINE FILLER HOSE MAY BE MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPING, CAUSING THE HOSE 

TO MELT, AND PERMITTING GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, LEAKING 

GASOLINE COOUD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.||NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO START MOTORHOME ENGINE UNTIL 

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE FILLER HOSE, ADD A 

HOSE SUPPORT CLAMP, AND ENSURE THAT FILLER HOSE IS A MINIMUM OF FOUR INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPING, AT NO COST TO OWNER. 

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11/19/8 7 

MANUFACTURER - INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

79V212000 

MANUFACTURER 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES 

INTERNATIONAL HARVES 

09/13/79 

LOADSTAR 

LOADSTAR 

LOADSTAR 

LOADSTAR 

LOADSTAR 

LOADSTAR 

SERIES 

SERIES 

SERIES 

SERIES 

SERIES 

SERIES 

10/26/79 

1973 

1974 

1975 

1976 

1977 

1978 

/ 

SCHOOL 

SCHOOL 

SCHOOL 

SCHOOL 

SCHOOL 

SCHOOL 

JAN 1973 

BUS 

BUS 

BUS 

BUS 

BUS 

BUS 

SEP 1978 

2,950 

FUEL EMISSION 

FUEL EMISSION 

FUEL EMISSION 

47 

CONTROL 

CONTROL 

CONTROL 

12/12/79 

.4 7, 

10 

10 

56 

06 

08 

32 

24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEMS.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.||DESCRIPTION OF 

DEFECT: THE FUEL SEPARATORS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE THIN WALLS DUE TO A MATERIAL THICKNESS PROBLEM. THE SEPARATORS 

IN THESE WALLS MAY CRACK AND MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS OR LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE UNDER HIGH PRESSURE 

CONDITIONS.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND 

INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED SEPARATORS AND RELOCATE BOTH THE 

SEPARATOR AND FUEL CANISTER WITHOUT CHARGE. 

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11/15r/.87 

MANUFACTURER - NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION ) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULRESULTING FL' 

79V242000 

DATSUN 

DATSUN 

DATSUN 

DATSUN 

DATSUN 

DATSUN 

DATSUN 

DATSUN 

DATSUN 

DATSUN 

11/08/7 9 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

280Z 

280Z 

280Z 

280Z 

280Z 

810 

810 

810 

810 

810 

01/17/8 0 AUG 1975 

P79046 / 

1975 

1976 

1977 

1978 

1979 

1975 

1976 

1977 

1978 

1979 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

OCT 1978 12/14/7 9 

295,71 0 40. 4 7. 06 

FUEL INJECTION,ELECTRICA 10 53 

EXHST/CRNKCSE EMISSION C 10 53 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION; ELECTRICAL.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: MOISTURE AND BLOW OF 

MIST PRESENT IN THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM MAY, UNDER CONDITIONS OF SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, ACCUMULATE I N THE 

AIR REGULATOR, CAUSING PROLONGED ENGINE IDLE, I F OWNER FAILS TO FULLY WARM ENGINE BEFORE DRIVING. THE PCV SYSTEM CAN ALSO 

CAUSE A GUMMING IN THE THROTTLE SHAFT WHICH WILL IMPAIR THE SMOOTH OPEN/CLOSE OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE.||CONSEQUENCES OF 

DEFECT: SHOULD HIGH IDLE OCCUR WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET OR COVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE, HARD BRAKING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE 

CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.||NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO WARM UP THE ENGINE PROPERLY BEFORE DRIVING THE CAR I N 

SEVERELY COLD WEATHER.I|CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, I F NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW PCV VALVE SYSTEM WITH 

INCREASED FLOW CAPACITY. THE THROTTLE CHAMBERS AND AIR REGULATORS WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED AND A FINAL SYSTEM 

INTEGRITY CHECK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNER. 

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MANUFACTURER - CHECKER MOTORS CORP. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODD (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

03/07/80 

9,429 43.5 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 80 09 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 03 24 

ALL 1980 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.|I SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER TUBE. |IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL 

TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION FROM THE 

REAR, THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY BE CUT BY CONTACTING THE FRAME REAR CROSSMEMBER.|I CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RESULTING FUEL 

LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION, COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: 

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE OVER THE EXISTING FUEL FILLER TUBE AT NO COST TO OWNER. 

801 1/019000 

CHECKER 

CHECKER 

CHECKER 

02/21/80 

OFFICE OF VEHICLE STANDARD ENFO 

ALL 

ALL 

ALL 

04/16/80 

1978 

1979 

1980 

NOV 1977 

/ 222700 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

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PAGE 

11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - ALLISON DIV., GM CORP. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

81E001000 

MANUFACTURER 

12/19/80 12/22/80 DEC 1979 DEC 1980 

20,156 

DIESEL ENGINE 

FUEL CARBURETION 

02/12/81 

68.7 7. 06 

14 

53 

79 

79 

IVEHICLE CATEGORY: MEDIUM TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH 8.2 LITER DIESEL ENGINES.||SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; 

CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: IF EXCESS COMBUSTIBLE FLUIDS SUCH AS DIESEL FUEL OR LUBRICATION OIL 

BUILD UP IN THESE ENGINES, THE EXCESS FLUID CAN BE CARRIED INTO THE INTAKE SYSTEM THROUGH A VALVE.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: 

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, ENGINE SPEED MAY INCREASE, INDEPENDENT OF THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE 

CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.||NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OVERFILL THE CRANKCASE WHILE CHANGING OR 

ADDING LUBRICATION OIL. SHOULD LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE 

SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE BRAKED TO A STOP, AND THE IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF. NO ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE TO RESTART THE 

ENGINE.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: THE CRANKCASE DEPRESSION REGULATOR VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A ROAD DRAFT TUBE. THIS REPAIR IS 

TO BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE REPAIR FOR CAMPAIGN 80C-4. 

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MANUFACTURER - RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT, 

RESULTING FLT 

81V004000 

RENAULT 

RENAULT 

MANUFACTURER 

12/23/80 

181 

181 

03/17/80 

1981 

1981 

/ 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

14,000 

FUEL SYSTEMS 

02/12/81 

59.4 7. 

07 

06 

28 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. | | SYSTEM'- FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK VENT TUBE, HOSES, FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, ROLLOVER 

VALVE AND TWO-WAY CHECK VALVE.I I DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A RESTRICTED FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM 

THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE MAY STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES FUEL IS 

AVAILABLE.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN STALLING OF THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD AND AN ACCIDENT.||NOTE: UNTIL 

VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, KEEPING THE TANK AT LEAST HALF FULL IS RECOMMENDED.||CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK 

VENT TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED. IF NECESSARY, THE FLEXIBLE HOSES IN THE FUEL TANK VENT, RETURN, AND FUEL FEED SYSTEMS, AND THE 

RIGID VENT LINE ROLLOVER VALVE AND TWO WAY CHECK VALVE WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. 

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PAGE 

11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - FORD MOTOR COMPANY 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

81V047000 

FORD 

MERCURY 

MANUFACTURER 

04/03/81 

EXP 

LN7 

03/21/81 

1982 

1982 

FEB 1981 

/ 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

MAR 1981 05/12/81 

5,200 88.5 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 10 83 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 70 32 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.|I SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER AND VENT PIPE ASSEMBLY.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: CERTAIN 

VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET APPLICABLE MINIMUM FUEL SPILLAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL 

SYSTEM INTEGRITY". DURING A 30 MPH REAR IMPACT TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE LIMITS WERE EXCEEDED BY VEHICLE.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: 

EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE RESULTING FROM A REAR IMPACT COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS 

PRESENT.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: REVISED FUEL FILLER AND VENT PIPE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, WITHOUT 

CHARGE. 

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11/19/67 

MANUFACTURER - CHRYSLER CORPORATION 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION ) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

81V055000 

CHRYSLER 

CHRYSLER 

CHRYSLER 

CHRYSLER 

DODGE 

DODGE 

DODGE 

PLYMOUTH 

MANUFACTURER 

04/22/8 1 

NEW YORKER 

NEWPORT 

CORDOBA 

LEBARON 

DIPLOMAT 

ST REGIS 

MIRADA 

FURY 

05/15/8 1 

1981 

1981 

1981 

1981 

1981 

1981 

1981 

1981 

AUG 1980 

/ 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

MAR 1981 05/15/81 

30,000 72.5 7. 06 

CARBURETION-OTHER PART 01 26 

CARBURETION-OTHER PART 11 77 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 318 ENGINES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR, FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID AND 

OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.|I DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: ENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED 

BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS WHILE 

THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP IN COLD WEATHER. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE ENGINE MISSING, SAGS, AND HESITATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A 

STICKING CARBURETOR OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE VEHICLE LOSE ENGINE POWER, IT MIGHT BECOME 

A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSPECT CARBURETOR AND IF NECESSARY, 

THE BOWL VENT SOLENOID WILL BE REPAIRED BY RESOLDERING (RECONNECTING) THE EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. IF 

APPLICABLE, THE OXYGEN FEEDBACK SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. 

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PAGE. 

11/19/.87 

MANUFACTURER - VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

81V058000 05/11/81 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK PICKUP 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK PICKUP 

VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 

VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 

07/13/81 AUG 1979 

E81001 / 

1980 TRUCK, LIGHT 

1981 TRUCK, LIGHT 

1980 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

1981 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

DEC 1980 05/18/81 

133,000 70.1 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 10 32 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 39 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINUOUS FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS.||SYSTEM: FUEL; 

FUEL TANK.|IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PRESSURE COULD INCREASE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FROM HIGH SURROUNDING 

TEMPERATURES WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF FUEL FILLER CAP 

IS OPENED RAPIDLY, FUEL COULD SPURT OUT ONTO NEARBY PERSONS, POSSIBLY CAUSING SKIN IRRITATION OR FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A 

SOURCE OF IGNITION.|INOTE: FUEL FILLER CAP SHOULD BE OPENED SLOWLY TO REDUCE CHANCES OF FUEL SPILLAGE UNTIL THE DEALER HAS 

MADE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTOR VALVE INTO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE, 

WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. 

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PAGE. 

11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - BEAVER COACHES, INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODI) (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULTRESULTING FLT 

81V120000 

BEAVER 

MANUFACTURER 

09/25/81 

ALL 

10/06/81 

1981 

JAN 1981 

/ 

MOTOR HOME 

SEP 1981 10/27/81 

78 7 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, ' 81 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 32 

08 

24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; GAS FILLER HOSE.I|DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE GAS FILLER HOSES INSTALLED ON 

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT TYPE FOR CONTINUAL CONTACT WITH GASOLINE. THIS CAUSES DETERIORATION OF THE GAS FILL 

HOSE.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE INADEQUATE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN GASOLINE LEAKAGE. IN THE PRESENCE OF A 

SOURCE OF IGNITION THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEFECTIVE FILLER HOSES WILL BE 

REPLACED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. 

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PAGE. 

11/19/37 

MANUFACTURER - GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

82V021000 

BUICK 

BUICK 

BUICK 

CADILLAC 

CHEVROLET 

CHEVROLET 

CHEVROLET 

OLDSMOBILE 

OLDSMOBILE 

OLDSMOBILE 

PONTIAC 

PONTIAC 

PONTIAC 

MANUFACTURER 

03/02/82 

CENTURY 

SKYHAWK 

SKYLARK 

CIMARRON 

CAVALIER 

CELEBRITY 

CITATION 

CUTLASS 

FIRENZA 

OMEGA 

J2000 

PHOENIX 

6000 

03/15/82 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

FJ 

/ 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

PASSENGER 

:B 1981 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

VEHICLE 

JAN 1982 03/12/82 

519,329 89.4 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 56 03 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 34 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.|I SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, FILLER AND VENT PIPES.II DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: UNDER 

CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE 

FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING 

REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT 

WHEN FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.I I NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE 

CAN BE INSPECTED AND THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE, THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED MORE THAN 3/4 FULL. ALSO, THE 

DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY IF ANY FUEL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED.||CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE 

THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER. 

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MANUFACTURER - FORD MOTOR COMPANY 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

82V041000 04/21/82 05/26/82 AUG 1981 MAR 1982 04/30/82 

MANUFACTURER / 15,988 77.9 7. 06 

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1982 PASSENGER VEHICLE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 34 36 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 32 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE 

BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INADEQUATE SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE-HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND THE FUEL FILLER OPENING-COLLAR 

ASSEMBLY. TWO ATTACHING SCREWS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS JOINT WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A SMALL 

QUANTITY OF OVERFLOW FUEL COULD LEAK INTO THE RIGHT REAR FENDER WELL BEHIND THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL IF FUEL 

"SPIT-BACK" OR OVERFILLING WERE TO OCCUR DURING REFUELING.|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FUEL LEAKAGE WERE TO TAKE PLACE, IT 

IS POSSIBLE THAT A FUEL AND AIR MIXTURE IN THE FENDER WELL COULD BE IGNITED BY NEARBY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CAUSING VEHICLE 

DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSTALL THE TWO MISSING FASTENERS AND A LOWER FLANGE 

REINFORCEMENT AT NO COST TO OWNER. 

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MANUFACTURER - GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

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NOTIFICATION 

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NOTIFICATION 

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YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

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ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

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POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

82V076000 07/26/82 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

CHEVROLET CAMARO 

PONTIAC FIREBIRD 

07/22/82 JUL 1981 

E82036 / 

1982 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

1982 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

JUL 1982 

24,455 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY 

08/06/82 

84.0 7. 06 

10 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION ENGINES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENTILATOR 

VALVE.IIDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: FUEL TANK VENTILATOR VALVE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE A LOUD AND PERSISTENT "WHISTLE" 

DURING VENTING OF THE TANK. IF THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED WHILE THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE TANK IS MORE THAN 3/4 

FULL, GASOLINE MAY BE FORCED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO BYSTANDERS.IICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD 

RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.IICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL 

TANK VENTILATOR AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. 

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11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - FORD MOTOR COMPANY 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

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ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

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RESULTING FLT 

82V088000 

FORD 

MERCURY 

MANUFACTURER 

09/07/82 

ESCORT 

LYNX 

09/01/82 

1983 

1983 

AUG 1982 

/ 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

AUG 1982 09/24/82 

2,800 91 .0 'A 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 32 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK AND FILLER BRACKET.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: DURING A 

CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL FILLER PIPE VENT TUBE WAS CUT, RESULTING IN FUEL 

LEAKAGE. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM 

INTEGRITY".!ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURIES TO 

VEHICLE PASSENGERS.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRACE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE BODY 

SIDE RAIL TO IMPROVE FUEL TANK IMPACT RESISTANCE. 

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11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - MITSUBISHI MOT SALES, INC 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODI) (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULTS 

RESULTING FLT 

82V109000 

MITSUBISHI 

MANUFACTURER 

11/05/82 

TREDIA 

11/23/82 

1983 

MAR 1982 

/ 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

OCT 1982 11/18/82 

1,849 82.9 7. 07 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 56 32 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 32 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.|I SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER HOSE.I I DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED 

VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY BREAK IN A REAR-END COLLISION. THE FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND RESULTING FUEL LEAKAGE IS NOT 

IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".IICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL MAY 

LEAK OUT OF THE FILLER HOSE AFTER A REAR-END COLLISION AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE AND 

SUBSEQUENT PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.IICORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILTER HOSE PROTECTOR ON THE FUEL 

FILLER HOSE TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. 

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PAGE. 

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MANUFACTURER - GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

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ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

83V085000 

MANUFACTURER 

CHEVROLET TRUCK P20 

CHEVROLET TRUCK P30 

GMC P20 

GMC P30 

08/31/83 09/13/83 

1982 

1982 

1982 

1982 

NOV 1981 

/ 

TRUCK, MEDIUM 

TRUCK, MEDIUM 

TRUCK, MEDIUM 

TRUCK, MEDIUM 

FEB 1982 10/12/83 

215 49.8 5C 07 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 32 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER HOSE.II DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: IN A VEHICLE IMPACT FROM THE REAR, 

THE THREE PIECE HOSES COULD SEPARATE AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE 

SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".IICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AS THE RESULT OF AN 

ACCIDENT, A FIRE COULD IGNITE, CAUSING INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: A NEW FUEL FILLER HOSE WILL BE 

INSTALLED BY DEALER ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. 

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NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

83V115000 11/01/83 

MANUFACTURER 

FORD TRUCK RANGER 

12/09/83 

1984 

SEP 1983 

TRUCK, LIGHT 

OCT 1983 12/07/83 

1,548 70.4 7. 06 

FUEL TANK, AUXILLARY 01 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUXILLIARY FUEL TANKS.||SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL AND VAPOR 

LINES. I IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL OR VAPOR LINE DAMAGE CAUSED WHEN AN INCORRECT PROCEDURE WAS USED IN 

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON ADJACENT COMPONENTS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DAMAGED DUE TO A LOOSE CROSS MEMBER THAT 

SUPPORTS IT.IICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LINE OR FUEL TANK DAMAGE INCREASES THE RISK OF SPILLAGE AND FIRE, PARTICULARLY IN 

THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.IICORRECTIVE ACTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, WHEN NECESSARY, FUEL AND VAPOR LINES WILL BE 

REPLACED AND THE CROSS MEMBER WILL BE TIGHTENED. 

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PAGE11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

83V138000 12/14/83 01/19/84 

MANUFACTURER 

GRUMMAN ALLIED KUBVAN TRUCKS 1983 

APR 1983 

TRUCK, VAN 

OCT 1983 01/12/84 

51 88 2 J£ 06 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-LI 32 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS.||SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.||DESCRIPTION OF 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."|ICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSES 

THE TRUCK TO ROLL, SPILLED FUEL MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.IICORRECTIVE ACTION: 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. 

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PAGE. 

11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

84V038000 

HONDA 

MANUFACTURER 

03/23/84 

VF500F 

04/24/84 DEC 1983 

/ 

1984 MOTORCYCLE, MEDIUMdOO 

JAN 1984 04/10/84 

295 40.2 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 32 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.||SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; TANK ASSEMBLY.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: AN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED 

LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR IS INSTALLED IN TANK. WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR UNDER 

CERTAIN CONDITIONS.IICONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SPILLED FUEL MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.|I NOTE: MOTORCYCLE SHOULD 

NOT BE RIDEEN UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. 

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MANUFACTURER - AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. DATE OF OWNER BEGINNING DATE ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURE MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

(ODI) (OSE) DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

84V041000 03/29/84 04/18/84 SEP 1983 JAN 1984 04/10/84 

MANUFACTURER / 1,296 37.6 7. 06 

HONDA VF700 1984 MOTORCYCLE, LARGEO500 FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY 32 24 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.I I SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR PIPE JOINT.|IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: 

LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR PIPE JOINT WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AT THE BASE OF THE MAIN FUEL TANK. WHEN MAIN FUEL TANK IS FILLED 

UP TO THE PIPE JOINT, FUEL MAY LEAK INTO THE DRAIN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY TO THE GROUND BELOW THE MOTORCYCLE.|ICONSEQUENCES OF 

DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL MAY LEAD TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.IINOTE: THE SUSPECT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDEN UNTIL THE DEFECT 

HAS BEEN CORRECTED.IICORRECTIVE ACTION: NEW FUEL TANK WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. 

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MANUFACTURER - CHRYSLER CORPORATION 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODD 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

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DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

84V116000 

PLYMOUTH 

PLYMOUTH 

DODGE 

DODGE 

MANUFACTURER 

09/14/84 

HORIZON 

TURISMO 

OMNI 

CHARGER 

09/13/84 

1985 

1985 

1985 

1985 

AUG 1984 

/ 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

AUG 1984 10/09/84 

2,385 81 .6 7. 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-VA 26 

06 

44 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITER CARBURETED ENGINES.||SYSTEM: FUEL; EMISSION CONTROL VAPOR 

CANISTER VACUUM PURGE DELAY VALVE.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: AN EMISSIONS SYSTEM VALVE MAY ALLOW AN OVERLY RICH MIXTURE 

(EXCESSIVE FUEL) IN THE ENGINE DURING DECELERATION. THE MIXTURE OF AIR AND EXCESSIVE FUEL CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL 

WHILE STOPPING, COASTING, OR TURNING.||CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A STALLED VEHICLE MAY PRESENT A HAZARD TO TRAFFIC AND COULD 

CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. | ICORRECTIVE ACTION-' ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE CORRECTED BY REMOVING THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM VALVE AND 

INSTALLING A VACUUM LINE CONNECTOR IN ITS PLACE. 

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MANUFACTURER 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 

- HERITAGE REC VEHICLE LTD. 

DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODD (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULTJ 

RESULTING FLT 

85V014000 

HERITAGE RV 

MANUFACTURER 

02/06/85 

ALL 

10/31/84 

1984 

MAR 1984 

MOTOR HOME 

AUG 1984 02/22/85 

750 48.1 X 

FUEL TANK, AUXILLARY 83 

FUEL TANK, AUXILLARY 36 

06 

26 

41 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES WITH OPTIONAL 45 GALLON AUXILIARY FUEL TANK. HSYSTEM: AUXILIARY FUEL 

TANK.|IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK IS SUBJECT TO OVERFILL AND PRESSURE BUILDUP.||CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: 

EXTERNAL FUEL SPILLAGE AND A BUILDUP OF GAS FUMES IN THE INTERIOR COULD OCCUR. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS 

WOULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. UNTIL REPAIR WORK IS DONE, THE AUXILIARY TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED ABOVE 3/4 FULL.IICORRECTIVE 

ACTION: INSERT THE FILL VENT TUBE FURTHER DOWN IN THE TANK TO STOP FUEL OVERFLOW. ALSO, INSTALL A CLEAR STATIC VENT IN THE 

CLEAR AIR SPACE OF THE TANK TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILDUP. 

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MANUFACTURER - FLEETWOOD ENT., INC . 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

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85V106000 

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EETWOOD 

EETWOOD 

EETWOOD 

EETWOOD 

EETWOOD 

EETWOOD 

EETWOOD 

EETWOOD 

EETWOOD 

MANUFACTURER 

08/23/85 

PACEARROW 

PACEARROW 

PACEARROW 

PACEARROW 

PACEARROW 

PACEARROW 

PACEARROW 

SOUTHWIND 

SOUTHWIND 

SOUTHWIND 

SOUTHWIND 

SOUTHWIND 

SOUTHWIND 

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AUG 1985 08/30/85 

28,545 75.2 7. 06 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-CAP,F 43 32 

IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.|I SYSTEM: FUEL TANK CAP.| |DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: MAIN FUEL TANK FILLER CAP MAY DISENGAGE 

SUDDENLY WHEN REMOVING THE CAP FOR REFUELING. THE SUDDEN CAP DISENGAGEMENT PERMITS EXPULSION OF VAPOR AND UNDER SOME 

CIRCUMSTANCES, SPRAYS GASOLINE AROUND THE SURROUNDING AREA OR PERSONS.||CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE GASOLINE SPILLAGE MAY 

CAUSE A FIRE AND/OR AN EXPLOSION IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.||CORRECTIVE ACTION: REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 

SINGLE STAGE BAYONET CAP WITH A TWO STAGE CAP WHICH REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL ROTATION PRIOR TO REMOVAL. ALSO A WARNING LABEL 

STICKER WILL BE ISSUED TO BE INSTALLED JUST ABOVE THE GASOLINE FILL OPENING. 

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11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

85V132000 10/18/85 00/00/00 

OFFICE OF VEHICLE STANDARD ENFO 

SUBARU XT 1985 

DEC 1984 

/ 281500 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

AUG 1985 11/04/85 

11,000 66.4 7. 06 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-LI 32 24 

BUMPER ASSEMBLY 59 36 

ISYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM AIR VENT HOSE.IIVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COUPE PASSENGER CARS.|IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE TOLERANCE 

VARIATION MAY HAVE CREATED A GAP BETWEEN THE BUMPER BRACKET RAIL AND THE RIGHT FRONT FRAME OF THE REAR SIDE MEMBER. THIS 

COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT SPOT WELDING ADHESION AT THIS LOCATION. UNDER REAR IMPACT CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD BREAK LOOSE 

AND DAMAGE THE AIR VENT HOSE. THIS MAY CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK IN ACCESS OF THE MAXIMUM REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 301 .|ICONSEQUENCE OF 

DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED BY A REAR END COLLISION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.|ICORRECTIVE 

ACTION: INSTALL A PROTECTOR KIT ON THE AIR VENT HOSE. 

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PAGE 

11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - WINNEBAGO IND., INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODD (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

85V141000 

ITASCA 

ITASCA 

WINNEBAGO 

WINNEBAGO 

MANUFACTURER 

10/25/85 

ALL 

ALL 

ALL 

ALL 

12/02/85 

1984 

1985 

1984 

1985 

OCT 1983 

/ 

MOTOR HOME 

MOTOR HOME 

MOTOR HOME 

MOTOR HOME 

JUN 1985 11/05/85 

285 32.3 7. 07 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL-VA 32 24 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTER 73 74 

ISYSTEM: FUEL LINE.|IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. I I DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE GENERATOR 

COMPARTMENT MAY CONTACT A BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL OR THE STARTER SOLENOID OF THE 7000 KOHLER GENERATOR. THIS CONTACT CAUSES 

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FUEL LINE LEAKAGE.|ICONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR THE FUEL LINE WOULD 

BE DAMAGED, CAUSING A GASOLINE LEAKAGE. A POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.IICORRECTIVE ACTION: SECURE FUEL LINE IN A 

POSITION AWAY FROM THE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL. 

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11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

85V154000 

THOMAS 

THOMAS 

THOMAS 

THOMAS 

THOMAS 

THOMAS 

THOMAS 

THOMAS 

MANUFACTURER 

11/11/85 

MINOTOUR 

MINOTOUR 

MINOTOUR 

MINOTOUR 

ALL 

ALL 

ALL 

ALL 

00/00/00 

1982 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1982 

1983 

1984 

1985 

/ 

BUS 

BUS 

BUS 

BUS 

SCHOOL 

SCHOOL 

SCHOOL 

SCHOOL 

JUL 1982 

• 

BUS 

BUS 

BUS 

BUS 

NOV 1985 12/03/85 

1 ,520 35.2 7. 06 

FUEL LINES FITTINGS,NON- 21 24 

ISYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. |IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS WITH GVWR OF 10,000 LBS. OR LESS AND BUSES OVER 10,000 LBS. 

IIDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE BODY IS SUBJECT TO SHIFT FORWARD DURING AN IMPACT AND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE AND/OR FUEL VENT 

LINE HOSE MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE FUEL FILLER NECK OR THE GAS TANK. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301. ||CONSEQUENCE 

OF DEFECT: A FUEL SPILL COULD OCCUR AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE. MCORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALL NEW FUEL FILLER AND VENT 

LINE HOSES, WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF BEING STRETCHED BEYOND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE BODY COULD SHIFT FORWARD DURING A 30 MPH 

FRONTAL IMPACT. 

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MANUFACTURER - NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

86V101000 

NISSAN 

07/28/86 

OFFICE OF VEHICLE STANDARD ENFO 

STANZA 

09/30/86 

1986 

MAR 1985 

/ 283800 

PASSENGER VEHICLE 

JAN 1986 07/31/86 

27,000 60.3 7. 03 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 32 24 

STRUCTURE-FRAME,MEMBERS 09 24 

ISYSTEM: FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME/FUEL FILLER PIPE/FMVSS 301 . | IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WHEEL DRIVE WAGON. | | DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT-' 

IF A CERTAIN TYPE OF REAR END COLLISION OCCURS, THE EDGE OF A WELDED BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME MAY PIERCE THE FUEL 

FILLER PIPE.MCONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 

FMVSS 301.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET. 

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PAGE 

11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - DEERE & COMPANY 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

87V033000 

JOHN 

JOHN 

JOHN 

JOHN 

DEERE 

DEERE 

DEERE 

DEERE 

MANUFACTURER 

03/10/87 

RV1000 

RV1000 

RV1200 

RV1200 

05/04/87 

1986 

1987 

1986 

1987 

APR 1986 

MOTOR HOME 

MOTOR HOME 

MOTOR HOME 

MOTOR HOME 

FEB 1987 03/26/87 

2,018 23.6 7. 02 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 54 53 

ISYSTEM: FUEL|IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE CHASSIS GVWR 15,440, 15,600, 16,000 AND 18,000 LBS.|IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE 

THREADS IN SOME FUEL FILLER NECK INSERTS ARE NOT PROPERLY FORMED.|ICONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL FILLER CAPS CAN BIND AND 

RATCHET BEFORE SEALING.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALL REPLACEMENT FUEL FILLER NECK. 

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PAGE , 

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MANUFACTURER - VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODI) (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION ) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULTS 

RESULTING FLT 

87V051000 04/08/8 7 

MANUFACTURER 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK VANAGON 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK SYNCRO 

04/14/8 7 

1986 

1986 

/ 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

AUG 1985 

VAN 

VAN 

JUL 1986 05/06/8 7 

339 7. 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 83 24 

ISYSTEM: FUEL TANK.IIVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT 

PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY BE DEFORMED.IICONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL COULD ESCAPE, 

CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.MCORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT 

GASKET. 

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PAGE 

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MANUFACTURER - VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

04/14/87 

1986 

1987 

1986 

1987 

1986 

1987 

/ 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

AUG 1985 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

JAN 1987 

15,500 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY05/06/87 

7. 

TANK 81 

87V052000 04/08/87 

MANUFACTURER 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK VANAGON 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK VANAGON 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK CAMPER 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK CAMPER 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK SYNCRO 

VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK SYNCRO 

ISYSTEM: FUEL TANK.|IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 

14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING. | ICONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL FLOW 

COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.I I CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED 

FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS. 

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11/19/87 

MANUFACTURER - COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

87V097000 

COLLINS 

COLLINS 

COLLINS 

COLLINS 

07/02/87 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

AMBULANCE 

AMBULANCE 

AMBULANCE 

AMBULANCE 

07/15/87 AUG 1984 

C87003 / 

1984 TRUCK, VAN 

1985 TRUCK, VAN 

1986 TRUCK, VAN 

1987 TRUCK, VAN 

AUG 1987 07/28/87 

343 5.2 7. 01 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-PIPE, 08 24 

ISYSTEM: FUEL FILLER NECK.|IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE III AMBULANCES ON FORD 350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS.|IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: 

THERE MAY BE HOLES IN THE GASOLINE FUEL FILLER NECK IN THE WELD SEAM WHICH CONVERTS THE FORD FILLER NECK WITH A 90 DEGREE 

BEND INTO A STRAIGHT TUBE.|ICONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH HOLES COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A 

FIRE.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: PRESSURE TEST FILLER NECKS TO ASSURE THAT NO POTENTIAL LEAKS EXISTS IN THIS PART. 

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MANUFACTURER - FORD MOTOR COMPANY 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODD (OSE) 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/I 

RESULTING FLT 

87V111000 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

OFFICE OF 

07/14/87 

DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

E350 

E350 

E350 

E350 

07/16/87 

C87003 / 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

AU 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

1983 AUG 1987 

250 

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY07/22/87 

7. 

-ATTAC 32 24 

ISYSTEM: FUEL/TANK VAPOR VALVE.IIVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, ECONOLINE E350 VANS AND CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH 7.5 LITER 

ENGINES.|IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. 

GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.IICONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR 

VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OF FUEL FOR A FIRE.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. 

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MANUFACTURER - FORD MOTOR COMPANY 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

87V113000 07/16/87 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

FORD TRUCK 

FORD TRUCK 

FORD TRUCK 

FORD TRUCK 

FORD TRUCK 

FORD TRUCK 

FORD TRUCK 

FORD TRUCK 

FORD TRUCK 

FORD TRUCK 

E350 

E350 

E350 

E350 

E350 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

07/21/87 

C87003 / 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

AU 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

1983 AUG 1987 

16,000 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL 

07/22/87 

7. 

LI 32 24 

ISYSTEM: FUEL.||VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, FORD ECONOLINE E350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS AND VANS, EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER 

ENGINES.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURATION.||CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN 

THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.II CORRECTIVE ACTION: MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND MISSION 

CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES. 

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MANUFACTURER - FORD MOTOR COMPANY 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT/ 

RESULTING FLT 

87V144000 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

FORD 

09/09/87 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

TRUCK 

E350 

E350 

E350 

E350 

E350 

E250 

E250 

E250 

E250 

E250 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

ECONOLINE 

CLUB WAGON 

CLUB WAGON 

CLUB WAGON 

CLUB WAGON 

CLUB WAGON 

09/09/87 

C87003 / 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

TRUCK, 

AUG 1983 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

VAN 

AUG 1987 

188,000 

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL 

09/09/87 

7. 

LI 32 24 

ISYSTEM: FUEL|IVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLUB WAGONS AND ECONOLINE VANS AND CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 AND 5.8 LITER 

ENGINES.|IDESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN 

SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.|ICONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WHICH 

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.|ICORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE 

POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT. 

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PAGE .' 

11/1V87 

MANUFACTURER - WINNEBAGO IND. INC. 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. DATE OF CO. 

NOTIFICATION 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MAKE (DIVISION) MODEL 

DATE OF OWNER 

NOTIFICATION 

ODI CASE 

(ODI) 

YEAR 

BEGINNING DATE 

OF MANUFACTURE 

NO/INFO RQST NO 

(OSE) 

VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF DATE CAMPAIGN 

MANUFACTURE ADDED TO FILE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

RESULTING FLT 

24 

87V155000 09/28/87 JUN 1985 MAY 1987 10/22/87 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION E87018 / 9,041 7. 

WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN 1985 MOTOR HOME FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 41 

WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN 

WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN 

WINNEBAGO ELANDAN 

WINNEBAGO ELANDAN 

WINNEBAGO ELANDAN 

ITASCA SUNFLYER 

ITASCA SUNFLYER 

ITASCA SUNFLYER 

ITASCA WINDCRUISER 

ITASCA WINDCRUISER 

ITASCA WINDCRUISER 

ISYSTEM: FUELIIVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS.||DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO 

EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.I|CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL 

EXPULSION FROM THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.|ICORRECTIVE 

ACTION: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL VENTING SYSTEM TO MAIN FUEL TANK TO VENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL PRESSURE. 

E87018 / 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1985 

1986 

1987 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

MOTOR 

JUN 1985 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

HOME 

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 

MAKE (DIVISION] 

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS 

VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT RECALL CAMPAIGNS 

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC 

DATE OF CO. DATE OF OWNER BEGINNING DATE 

NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURE 

INITIATOR OF CAMPAIGN 

MODEL 

ODI CASE NO/INFO RQST NO 

(ODI) (OSE) 

YEAR VEHICLE CATEGORY 

ENDING DATE OF 

MANUFACTURE 

POTENTIAL NO. OF 

DEFECTIVE VEHICLES 

;_ 

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DATE CAMPAIGN 

ADDED TO FILE 

COMPLETION RATE REPORT 

OF CAMPAIGN NO. 

COMPONENT CAUSING FAULT 

10/06/87 AUG 1983 SEP 1987 10/13/87 

E85037 / 25,000 7. 

1984 PASSENGER VEHICLE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY-TANK 32 24 

1985 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

1986 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

1987 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

1988 PASSENGER VEHICLE 

ISYSTEM: FUEL TANKlI VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TURBO AND TURBO QUATTRO PASSENGER CARS.II DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: REPEATED TOPPING 

OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL 

FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.MCONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT 

EMITTED BY THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.MCORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL 

FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. 

i 

87V157000 

AUDI 

AUDI 

AUDI 

AUDI 

AUDI 

09/29/87 

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 

5000 

5000 

5000 

5000 

5000 

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