NHTSA 97V163 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL PUMPS. THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FITTING CAN FRACTURE IF THE ALUMINUM NUT ATTTACHING THE LINES IS TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY. HAIRLINE CRACKS ON THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL ALSO EXISTS. CONSEQUENCE: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FRACTURED LINE. IF AN IGNITION … Read more
NHTSA 96V207 SUMMARY: THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WHICH IS FITTED WITH THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FITTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE DRIVER’S SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WITHOUT THE LOCKING MECHANISM FITTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. CONSEQUENCE: THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM (WITHOUT THE LOCKING DEVICE) MAY NOT LOCK FAST … Read more
NHTSA 95V079 SUMMARY: THE INTERNATIONAL HORN EMBLEM IS MISSING FROM THE LEATHER STEERING WHEEL COVER. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FMVSS NO. 101, “CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.” CONSEQUENCE: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INABILITY TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS IN A CRASH SITUATION, AND RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND INCREASED RISK OF … Read more
NHTSA 95V217 SUMMARY: THE BOLTS SECURING THE COMPONENTS OF THE MULTIPIECE WHEEL CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. CONSEQUENCE: THE WHEELS CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF AIR IN THE TIRE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A LOW OR FLAT TIRE. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR MULTIPIECE WHEELS WITH WHEELS HAVING DIFFERENT BOLTS … Read more
NHTSA 94V131 SUMMARY: THE METAL FUEL SUPPLY LINE BANJO FITTING CAN FRACTURE IF THE NUT ATTACHING THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL FILTER IS OVERTORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. … Read more