Vehicle recall 96V028000 · January 5, 1996
1988-1992 Peugeot 505
The corrosion protection of the fuel tank mounting deteriorates allowing water and foreign material to corrode the tank mounting flange directly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The corrosion protection of the fuel tank mounting deteriorates allowing water and foreign material to corrode the tank mounting flange directly.
- Consequence
- Over an extended period of time, this corrison can weaken the flange causing it to break allowing the fuel tank to drop and contact the surface of the ground. The tank could then rupture and result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank mounting flange cradle.
- Notes
- System: fuel; fuel tank assembly.vehicle description: station wagons and SW8 vehicles.note: 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 peugeot at 1-800-345-5549. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 5, 1996
- Filed by
- PEUGEOT, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 5, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,561
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
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