NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V194000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Utilimaster · reported 20 Dec 1988 · 168 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILL TUBE AND FUEL TANK MAY ALLOW A SLOW GASOLINE LEAK.

The risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE.

The fix

INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILL TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE LENGTH, TO BE INSERTED FARTHER INTO THE TANK, WHICH WILL ASSURE A POSITIVE SEAL BETWEEN TUBE AND FUEL TANK.

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI WALK IN VANS.

NHTSA campaign
88V194000
Filed by
Utilimaster Corporation
Report received
20 Dec 1988
Owners notified
15 Dec 1988
Potentially affected
168

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.

1988 Utilimaster Aeromate 1989 Utilimaster Aeromate

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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