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Subject:leaking gas tank vent lines
From:Jimt Thomson
Date:Sat, 11 Jun 2005 21:40:50 -0600

and not on an old VW

   NISSAN / SENTRA  2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A VAPOR HOSE LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK MAY
NOT HAVE BEEN FORMED CORRECTLY DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. WHEN THE
VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH A FULL FUEL TANK, FUEL MAY FLOW INTO THE VAPOR
HOSE, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO A VAPOR CANISTER.
Consequence:
 THE VAPOR CANISTER COULD BECOME FULL, AND EXCESS FUEL COULD SPILL OUT
ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE,
COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

ford recently had a fuel tank fuel line recall as well on their big pick ups.

jimt

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