Re: gas tank recall (5000 quattro)

[dhuddles@gandalf.ca (David Huddleson)]

> Sorry guys, can't find recall notice or any paper work on that, like I said,
> it was around 1989, for 87 5kcsTQ, and possibly others. The recall had to do
> with altering the filler neck (I think) and resulted (according to the
> notice) in lower tank capacity, I believe 17.5. If yours holds more, maybe it
> wasn't done, or only appleid to certain serial numbers.
> Happy hunting,
> Mike Aiello
> 

I'm sure I have info about this at home. I'll try to dig tonight to get the
details. If I remember correctly, the recall was (IN PART) brought about by
several engine fires in 5000 TQ's. It seems that overfilling the tank in
certain high temperature environments (heat of summer...) could cause gas
to purge from the tank into the vent lines, and possibly into hot engine
compartment...

So, beware trying to boast how much fuel you can pump into your 5000 quattro!!!

Later,
David

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