Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date Announced: 03/05/2003
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE, LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK INLET PIPE, MAY BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE INLET PIPE AND FALL INTO THE FUEL TANK. IF THE CHECK VALVE FALLS INTO THE TANK, FUEL MAY SPILL FROM THE FUEL INLET PIPE WHEN THE FUEL PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF DURING FUELING.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Notes: TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 30B. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Mileage: 195358
Color: Red
Transmission: Manual
Body Style: Hatchback
City: SAN DIEGO, CA
Engine Type: 1.8L 4
Mileage: 141830
Color: Other
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Body Style: Hatchback
City: Sunnyvale, CA
Engine Type: 140 hp 1.8L I4
Mileage: 193614
Color: Silver
Transmission: Automatic 4-speed
Body Style: Hatchback
City: Swansea, MA
Engine Type: I4 1.8L Natural Aspiration