PEUGEOT – PEUGEOT/FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

THE CORROSION PROTECTION OF THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING DETERIORATES ALLOWING WATER AND FOREIGN MATERIAL TO CORRODE THE TANK MOUNTING FLANGE DIRECTLY.


Report Received Date 01/05/1996
NHTSA ID 96V028000
Consequence Summary 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.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING FLANGE CRADLE.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 3561
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
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