Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Emergency Discharge Valves For Gasoline Tanker Trucks. The Shear Groove Is Too Close To The Seal Face Of The Valve. In Certain Side Impact Collisions, The Material Around The Valve Seat Can Tear.
Make Of Vehicle
EMCO
Model Of Vehicle
F600
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
99E019000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage
Effect Of Defect
This Can Result In The Possibility Of Fuel Leakage From The Tank Truck, Increasing The Risk Of A Fire.
Fix Defect
Emco Will Replace The Affected Valves With Another Valve That Does Not Contain The Design Defect.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Emco Wheaton Dtm
Start Of Manufacture
19930101
End Of Manufacture
19990228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
2100
Date Owners Notified
19990611
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Emco Wheaton Dtm
Date Report Received
19990604