Recall Date
JAN 05, 1996
Model Affected
1990 PEUGEOT 505
Recall Summary
THE CORROSION PROTECTION OF THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING DETERIORATES ALLOWING WATER AND FOREIGN MATERIAL TO CORRODE THE TANK MOUNTING FLANGE DIRECTLY.
Defect Consenquence
OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THIS CORRISON CAN WEAKEN THE FLANGE CAUSING IT TO BREAK ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP AND CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND. THE TANK COULD THEN RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING FLANGE CRADLE.
Units Affected
3561
Notes
PEUGEOT, INC.