Fire risk
Japan
Published 24 Feb 2000
Ref JP-1207840
Toyota: Fuel hose/pipe
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 24 Feb 2000
- Units affected
- 34612
- Reference
- JP-1207840
Affected vehicles
Toyota Toyota Cavalier 1995–1999
Hazard
In the fuel system, seals at the connection points between rubber fuel hoses and metal fuel pipes (supply and return lines) in the engine compartment are inadequately sealed. Continued use in this condition may result in fuel leakage from these connection points, potentially leading to fire in the worst case.
Show original (日本語)
燃料装置において、原動機室内のゴム製燃料ホースと金属製燃料パイプ（供給側及び戻り 側）の接合部のシールに不適切なものがあり、このままの状態で使用を続けると当該接合 部から燃料が漏れ、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
Remedy
Replace the rubber fuel hoses and metal fuel pipes with corrective parts on all vehicles. Additionally, install protective covers on portions of the air conditioning piping near the fuel hose routing.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該ゴム製燃料ホース及び金属製燃料パイプを対策品と交換する。また、当該燃 料ホースのとりまわしに近いエアコン配管の一部にプロテクタを取り付ける。