Peugeot 505 (1984-1985): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 84V151000 · Nov 26, 1984 · Peugeot, Inc.
18,232
vehicles affected
18,232
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 84V151000
- Date
- Nov 26, 1984
- Maker
- Peugeot, Inc.
- Units affected
- 18,232
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Filler pipe and cap
- Model years
- 1984-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
A REPLACEMENT CAP WILL BE SENT TO EACH OWNER OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE, FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 84V151000?
1 model: Peugeot 505 (1984-1985), about 18,232 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 84V151000?
A REPLACEMENT CAP WILL BE SENT TO EACH OWNER OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE, FREE OF CHARGE.
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.