Utilimaster Recall 82V103000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 82V103000 · announced October 18, 1982 · filed by Utilimaster Corporation · 270 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FAIL. THE FUEL TANK MAY SLIP AND BEGIN LEAKING FUEL OR IT MAY SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE CHASSIS.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL DISCONNECT THE ANGLE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND ADD A STRAP MOUNTING TO THE GASOLINE TANK. ANY LEAKING TANKS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS (UTILITY VANS).SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY TO PASSENGERS. A SEPARATED FUEL TANK WOULD PRESENT AN OBSTACLE TOTRAFFIC AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Utilimaster Util I Van
• 1980 Utilimaster Util I Van

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