Vehicle recall 84V151000 · November 26, 1984
1984-1985 Peugeot 505
The fuel caps on the involved vehicles do not seal properly and are not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." contact with…
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- Summary
- The fuel caps on the involved vehicles do not seal properly and are not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." contact with fuel causes the fuel cap gasket to swell, preventing adequate sealing between cap and filler opening.
- Remedy
- A replacement cap will be sent to each owner of an affected vehicle, free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel system; fuel filler cap.consequences of defect: the lack of a seal can cause fuel leakage when the tankis full. In addition, contact with fuel may also cause the inner portion of thecaps to dissolve causing the cap to crack or break. A fire could occur ineither case and could result in injury to occupants.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V151000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 26, 1984
- Filed by
- PEUGEOT, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,232
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peugeot 505 (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
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