Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 87V-049 · Renault vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 87V-049 covers 15,078 Renault vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V049000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
The fix
REPLACE FIVE FUEL HOSES/CLAMPS.
SYSTEM: FUEL HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 1.4L ENGINE, MULTI-POINT FUELINJECTION AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION SYSTEMS.
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 1, 1982 to July 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNHTSA