Recalls for PICKUP TRUCK ISUZU, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, May 15, 1981

A recall was issued on May 15, 1981 for PICKUP TRUCK ISUZU, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, in response to FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP problems. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PRESSURE COULD INCREASE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FROM HIGH SURROUNDING TEMPERATURES WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTOR VALVE INTO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHCONTINUOUS FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF FUEL FILLER CAP IS OPENEDRAPIDLY, FUEL COULD SPURT OUT ONTO NEARBY PERSONS, POSSIBLY CAUSING SKINIRRITATION OR FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.NOTE: FUEL FILLER CAP SHOULD BE OPENED SLOWLY TO REDUCE CHANCES OF FUELSPILLAGE UNTIL THE DEALER HAS MADE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.