NHTSA recall campaign
90V018000
ManufacturerLEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.Reported1990-01-01Affected139 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
REAR IMPACT AT 30 MPH CAUSED STEEL MEMBER OF FLOOR STRUCTURE TO PUNCTURE TOP OF REAR FUEL TANK, IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS 301.
Risk
FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR FROM THIS PUNCTURE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Manufacturer remedy
CUT CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT TUBE OFF AT FORWARD END TO PREVENT IT FROM PUNCTURING FUEL TANK IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.
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