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United States 88V194000

Utilimaster Corporation

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK · December 20, 1988

The problem

SEAL BETWEEN FUEL FILL TUBE AND FUEL TANK MAY ALLOW A SLOW GASOLINE LEAK.

Risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE.

What owners should do

INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILL TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE LENGTH, TO BE INSERTED FARTHER INTO THE TANK, WHICH WILL ASSURE A POSITIVE SEAL BETWEEN TUBE AND FUEL TANK.

Units 168

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