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Published 5 Jun 2009 Ref JP-1123190

Komatsu: Fuel Tank

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country
Japan
Published
5 Jun 2009
Units affected
83
Reference
JP-1123190

Affected vehicles

Komatsu WA30-6 2008 Komatsu WA40-6 2008 Komatsu WA50-6 2008

Hazard

The water drain valve installed on the fuel tank is mounted at an improper angle. During off-road operation, the valve's operating lever may contact the road surface or similar obstacles, potentially opening the valve and causing fuel leakage.
Show original (日本語)
燃料タンクに備えられている水抜き弁において、取り付け角度が不適切なため、悪路走行時に当該水抜き弁の操作レバーが路面等と接触する場合がある。そのため、当該水抜き弁が開き燃料が漏れるおそれがある。

Remedy

Adjust the mounting angle of the water drain valve on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、水抜き弁の取り付け角度を変更する。

Official source

View the official recall notice