Storage: auxillary tankRecall 11V-462 · Vmi vehicles
VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC recall 11V-462 covers 80 Vmi vehicles for a storage: auxillary tank problem, reported to NHTSA on September 2, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V462000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL (VMI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, HONDA ODYSSEY NORTHSTAR AND SUMMIT MINIVANS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2011, AND WITH WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE CONVERSION, FOR CONTAINING 2 FAULTY FUEL LINES WITH NON-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTORS.
The risk
THE NON-CONDUCTIVE LINES MAY NOT DISSIPATE THE STATIC ELECTRICITY WHICH COULD CREATE A SPARK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF SPARK COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The fix
VMI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VMI AT 1-602-304-3265.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 26, 2011 to August 22, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.