Recall 83V072000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump — Bennett · reported 8 Aug 1983 · 20 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS IMPROPERLY WIRED. THE 12 VOLT FRAME MOUNTED FUEL PUMP WAS INADVERTENTLY CONNECTED TO A 6 VOLT POWER SOURCE, RESULTING IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL OUTPUT. AFTER PROLONGED USAGE, FUEL PUMP EFFICIENCY WILL BE AFFECTED AND LACK OF SUFFICIENT FUEL MAY CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL.
The fix
THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WILL BE PROPERLY WIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS (LONG WHEEL BASE) CONVERTED TO AMBULANCES.SYSTEM: FUEL; ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A STALLED VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ON THEHIGHWAY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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