NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V161000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Peugeot · reported 28 Sep 1989 · 5,708 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301 IN A REAR BARRIER CRASH.

The risk

VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

The fix

INSTALL PROTECTIVE BUFFERS; RELOCATE FUEL PUMP AND FILER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

SYSTEM:FUEL/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SEDANS AND SPORTS WAGONS.

NHTSA campaign
89V161000
Filed by
Peugeot, Inc.
Report received
28 Sep 1989
Owners notified
6 Nov 1989
Potentially affected
5,708

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.

1989 Peugeot 405 1990 Peugeot 405

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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