TOYOTA HI LUX Recalls
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Date Announced: 11/14/1978
Description of Recall: INADEQUATE WELDS ON THE BED SIDE PANEL OF THE LONG BEDS, MAY ALLOW DISCONNECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE FROM THE FUEL TANK IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION. SUCH A DISCONNECTION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL BRACKET, FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL HOUSING TO THE FUEL INLET PIPE, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD FUEL LEAKAGE OCCUR AND AN IGNITION SOURCE BEPRESENT, A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJRY TOVEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 07/23/1970
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSES MAY DEVELOP AIR SUCTION OR FUEL LEAKAGEDUE TO CRIMPING PROCESS OF METAL FITTINGS ON HOSES. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDPROPERLY CRIMP- ING METAL FITTING WHERE NECESSARY.)
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 07/27/1970
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL PIPE BETWEEN CARBURETOR AND FUEL PUMP MAY BE SUBJECTED TOEXCESSIVE VIBRATION DURING PROLONGED HIGH SPEED OPERA- TION. THIS MAY RESULTIN FUEL LEAK- AGE, CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF ENGINE. (CORRECT BY INSTALLING ANADDITIONAL CLAMP ON FUEL PIPE.)
