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NHTSA recall 12E052000 · Equipment

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Reported Nov 5, 2012166 vehicles affectedHydraulic Supply Co.

The defect

Hydraulic Supply Company (HSC) is recalling certain Gates Corporation Super-Vac hoses that were used to re-route gas lines during the modification of vehicles to accommodate disabled motorists. The hoses are not suitable for gasoline contact and can develop cracks, possibly allowing gas to leak.

The risk

A gas leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.

The remedy

HSC is currently working with the only affected distributors, Triple S Mobility Inc. and its subcontractor, Boulevard Collision, to replace the affected Gates Corporation hoses with hoses suitable for gasoline, free of charge. For more information, owners should contact Triple S Mobility Inc. at 1-727-230-9448 or Boulevard Collision at 1-727-541-5850.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

This recall only affects Gates Corporation Super-Vac hoses when used, inappropriately, to transfer gasoline and is not being conducted by the Gates Corporation.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.