NHTSA recall campaign
96V028000
ManufacturerPEUGEOT, INC.Reported1996-01-05Affected3,561 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE CORROSION PROTECTION OF THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING DETERIORATES ALLOWING WATER AND FOREIGN MATERIAL TO CORRODE THE TANK MOUNTING FLANGE DIRECTLY.
Risk
OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THIS CORRISON CAN WEAKEN THE FLANGE CAUSING IT TO BREAK ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP AND CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND. THE TANK COULD THEN RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING FLANGE CRADLE.
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