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Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Filling/Nozzle Shuts OFF

Bulletin No: 01-011/02

Last Issued: 06/14/2002

Subject:
DIFFICULT TO FILL FUEL/GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF EARLY

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs
All 2000-2002 Miata and 2002 Miata with a VIN of JM1 NB353* 20229638 and lower, built prior to March 1, 2002

DESCRIPTION

While fueling the vehicle, the fuel pump may shut off before the fuel tank is full. The customer may complain that the vehicle is difficult to fuel, or fuel pump shuts off too soon during fill up. The fuel tank, filler pipe and breather pipe have been revised to correct this condition.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify the customer concern.

2. Remove the fuel tank according to Workshop Manual procedure FUEL TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (section 01-14).

3. Replace the fuel filler pipe, breather pipe and fuel tank with new revised parts according to Workshop Manual procedure FUEL TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (section 01-14).

NOTE:
Replacement breather pipe does not utilize the orifice which was used on the production part. The orifice should not be installed to the replacement breather pipe for this repair.

4. Verify repair.





PART(S) INFORMATION








WARRANTY INFORMATION

Note:
This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.





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