Recalls › 84V151000

NHTSA recall 84V151000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Peugeot 505

Reported Nov 26, 198418,232 vehicles affectedPEUGEOT, INC.Built Jun 1, 1983 – Jun 1, 1984

The defect

The fuel caps on the involved vehicles do not seal properly and are not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." contact with fuel causes the fuel cap gasket to swell, preventing adequate sealing between cap and filler opening.

The remedy

A replacement cap will be sent to each owner of an affected vehicle, free of charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Peugeot 505
19841985

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel system; fuel filler cap.consequences of defect: the lack of a seal can cause fuel leakage when the tankis full. In addition, contact with fuel may also cause the inner portion of thecaps to dissolve causing the cap to crack or break. A fire could occur ineither case and could result in injury to occupants.