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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE09014

Preliminary Evaluation · FUEL LEAK · Opened 2009-03-03 · Closed 2009-04-29

Investigation

Action number
PE09014
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2009-03-03
Close date
2009-04-29
Manufacturer
JONWAY MOTORSCOOTER USA CO., LTD
Affected makes
JONWAY
Affected components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Affected model years
2008, 2009
Affected (make, year) variants
2

Summary

THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A COMPLAINT FROM A JONWAY DEALER IN LAND O'LAKES, FLORIDA.ODI FOUND A NUMBER OF SUBJECT SCOOTERS WERE EQUIPPED WITH 2-PIECE FUEL FILTERS THAT BEGAN LEAKING WHEN THE FILTER SEAL WAS COMPROMISED.ODI WAS ALSO AWARE THAT JONWAY WAS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS USING FILTERS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.ODI AND JONWAY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY RELATED FIRES.AFTER THIS PE WAS OPENED, JONWAY DECIDED TO RECALL (09V-131) THE SUBJECT SCOOTERS TO INSTALL A FILTER FROM THE NEW SUPPLIER.WITH THAT RECALL, THIS PE IS CLOSED.

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