NHTSA recall 98V-201 (98V201000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported September 1, 1998 - about 330 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 98V201000
- Also written as
- 98V-201
- Reported
- September 1, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- ~330
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Why it is dangerous
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-201 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.