Beall Trailer (1997-1999): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 99V188001 · Jul 15, 1999 · Beall Trailers of Montana, Inc
15
vehicles affected
15
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V188001
- Date
- Jul 15, 1999
- Maker
- Beall Trailers of Montana, Inc
- Units affected
- 15
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage
- Model years
- 1997-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRUCKS AND TRAILERS USING EMCO WHEATON EMERGENCY DISCHARGE VALVES. THE SHEAR GROOVE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE SEAL FACE OF THE VALVE. IN CERTAIN SIDE IMPACT COLLISIONS, THE MATERIAL AROUND THE VALVE SEAT CAN TEAR.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE TANK TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EMCO WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED VALVES WITH ANOTHER VALVE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIGN DEFECT.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V188001?
1 model: Beall Trailer (1997-1999), about 15 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V188001?
EMCO WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED VALVES WITH ANOTHER VALVE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIGN DEFECT.
What can happen?
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE TANK TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.