Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19810301
End Date Of Manufacturing
19820301
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
5342
Date Owner Notified By MFR
0
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date
19820406
Record Creation Date
19820423
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
AN INERTIA SWITCH DESIGNED TO CUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP DURING ACCIDENTAL IMPACT MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INERTIA SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Recall Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; INERTIA SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IF THE FUEL SYSTEMCONTINUES TO OPERATE, A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PASSENGER INJURIES COULDRESULT.