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Recall 81V134000: Fuel Hose Connection Leakage

CERTAIN VEHICLES COULD BE SUBJECT TO A FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF DETERIORATION IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS.

ALL AFFECTED HOSES AND ATTACHMENT CLIPS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL HOSES.

CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS THESE FUEL HOSES ARE PRESSURIZED, A REDUCTION IN THE EFFECTIVE CLAMPING LOAD OF THE ATTACHMENT CLIPS COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WITHOUT WARNING.

NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO INSPECT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, FOR EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE OR FUEL ODOR.