Recall 87E039000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 87E039000 · announced December 29, 1987 · John Deere · 22 units affected

The problem

FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY IS A FLEX FITTING DESIGN THAT TRANSFERS FUEL TO THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FROM THE FUEL FILTERS. THE FLANGE ON THE FUEL LINE MAY CRACK.

The risk

A CRACKED FLANGE WOULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO SPRAY FROMTHE FILTER HOSE UNTIL ENGINE SHUTS DOWN DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. THERE IS ALSO APOTENTIAL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

A NEW IMPROVED DESIGNED HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE OLD HOSE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK

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