Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

NHTSA recall 98V174000 · announced July 30, 1998 · filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. · 522 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE FUEL FILL VENT WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH WHEN INSTALLED INTO THE FUEL TANK TO ALLOW AIR TO PASS THROUGH THE VENT HOLES, CREATING A BACK SPLASH OF FUEL.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT FUEL FILL VENT WITH A LONGER STEM ALLOWING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF AIR FLOW.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 20, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Spartan Ic2242
• 1998 Spartan Mm2242
• 1998 Spartan Mountain Master

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