Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #02V208000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V208000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 154,593 affected units, TOYOTA/FUEL TANK HOSE ATTACHMENT, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On sport utility vehicles, there is a breather hose that attaches to the nozzle of the on-board refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve, which is located on the topside of the fuel tank. the breather hose is attached with a clamp, whose "tabs" face in the upward direction. when the vehicle was crashed under the new car assessment program (ncap) test (i.e., 35 mph frontal barrier crash), the clamp "tabs" contacted the underside of the body due to movement of the fuel tank, causing the nozzle to break.

Corrective Action

Dealers will rotate the specified clamp. owner notification began september 23, 2002. 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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V208000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2002-07-30T00:00:00

Subject: Toyota/fuel tank hose attachment

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline

Potentially Affected Units: 154,593

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On sport utility vehicles, there is a breather hose that attaches to the nozzle of the on-board refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve, which is located on the topside of the fuel tank. the breather hose is attached with a clamp, whose "tabs" face in the upward direction. when the vehicle was crashed under the new car assessment program (ncap) test (i.e., 35 mph frontal barrier crash), the clamp "tabs" contacted the underside of the body due to movement of the fuel tank, causing the nozzle to break.

Consequence Summary: In the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls-over after a high speed frontal crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will rotate the specified clamp. owner notification began september 23, 2002. 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-phj9~9377.2dij

NHTSA ID: 02V208000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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