KUBVAN TRUCKS: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V138000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	GRUMMAN ALLIED
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	KUBVAN TRUCKS
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
Manufacturered:	19830401 - 19831001
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	51
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19840119
Recall Initiated By:	19840119
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
Report Received Date:	19831227
Record Creation Date:	19840112
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, VEHICLE MAY LEAK FUEL WHEN ROLLED TO AN INCLINATION OF LESS THAN 45 DEGREES. ALTHOUGH A VENT VALVE IS PRESENT, THE VALVE CLOSES ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ANGLE EXCEEDS 45 DEGREES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN. THE VENT HOSE WILL BE REROUTED TO A POSITION ABOVE THE MAXIMUM FUEL LEVEL AND WILL DISCHARGE INTO THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE.

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