Recall 80E017000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Mounting

NHTSA recall 80E017000 · announced August 20, 1980 · Thermo King · 28,000 units affected

The problem

THE 22-INCH DIAMETER TANK USED TO SUPPLY FUEL TO THE REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IS MOUNTED TO THE TRAILER WITH HARDWARE THAT MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE UNDER STRESS. A CRACK OR FRACTURE IN THE HARDWARE COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TANK FROM THE TRAILER.

What to do

DEALER WILL REMEDY THE DEFECT BY REPLACING THE MOUNTING HARDWARE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRANSPORT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK MOUNTING HARDWARE, PART NOS. 3013C45 AND 99-1259.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TANK AND TRAILER SEPARATION CAN CAUSE A VEHICLEACCIDENT AND CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.NOTE: IF ANY LOOSENESS OR SEPARATION IS DETECTED, DO NOT OPERATE TRAILER UNTILREPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.