Recall 82E018000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Auxillary Tank

NHTSA recall 82E018000 · announced September 20, 1982 · Caterpillar · 272 units affected

The problem

A POSSIBILITY EXISTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THAT DUE TO VIBRATIONS GENERATED BY THE TRUCK, THE FUEL FILTER"S TOP CONNECTOR MAY BREAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE ALLOWS THE DIESEL IGNITION IMPROVER TO SPRAY OUT FUEL.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE FILTERS FROM THE TANK AND INSTALL A FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO THE FILTER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INJECTION, MODEL NO. 9N3771.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TANK IS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, A FIRECOULD RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THEVEHICLE.

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