Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

92V102001

ManufacturerAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Reported1992-08-03Affected200 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN FLUID LOSS GREATER THAN ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

Risk

FUEL SPILLS IN A COLLISION COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIREIF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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