Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

87V142000

ManufacturerHESS AND EISENHARDT CO.Reported1987-09-09Affected133 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

SEALS OF LOWER FUEL TANK GAUGE COULD FAIL CAUSING GAS TO LEAK INTO LOWER FUEL TANK CAVITY AND POSSIBLY INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Risk

IGNITION OF GAS VAPORS WHICH MIGHT BE PRESENT COULDCAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE LOWER FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY TO UPGRADE FUEL SYSTEM TO CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS.

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Affected vehicles

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