Tacoma Double Cab Recall info 01,02,03
Found this on a local news station website......
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the following information.
Make : TOYOTA Model : TACOMA Year : 2001
Make : TOYOTA Model : TACOMA Year : 2002
Make : TOYOTA Model : TACOMA Year : 2003
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V189000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 123360
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, DURING SIDE IMPACT TESTING, A FLANGE AT THE REAR END OF THE DOUBLE CAB BODY DEFORMED AND INTERFERED WITH THE FUEL INLET HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL INLET HOSE.
Consequence:
THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL HOSE PROTECTOR ON THE BODY FLANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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your dealer will know about them. If you have a vehicle
affected by one of these posted recalls be sure and
write down the NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number.
If your dealer doesn't know about the recall when you
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when the next update is due.
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