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NHTSARecalled Feb 8, 1985 · #85V014000

FUEL:FUEL TANK:AUXILLARY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK IS SUBJECT TO OVERFILL AND PRESSURE BUILDUP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: EXTERNAL FUEL SPILLAGE AND A BUILDUP OF GAS FUMES IN THE INTERIOR COULD OCCUR. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS WOULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. UNTIL REPAIR WORK IS DONE, THE AUXILIARY TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED ABOVE 3/4 FULL.

Product details

Product
FUEL:FUEL TANK:AUXILLARY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Heritage Custom Trailers
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

INSERT THE FILL VENT TUBE FURTHER DOWN IN THE TANK TO STOP FUEL OVERFLOW. ALSO, INSTALL A CLEAR STATIC VENT IN THE CLEAR AIR SPACE OF THE TANK TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILDUP.

View the official CPSC notice