Preliminary Evaluation · FUEL TANK PENETRATION · Opened 1987-07-21 · Closed 1988-01-19
Investigation
Action number
PE87040
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1987-07-21
Close date
1988-01-19
Manufacturer
ESTABLISMENT INDUSTRIES
Affected makes
ESTABLISHMENT
Affected components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years
9999
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:THE AEROLITE IS BUILT ON AMODIFIED GM M VAN CHASSIS (ASTRO/SAFARI) WHERE THE FRAME RAILS ARE EXTENDEDAND THE REAR AXLE IS REPLACED WITH A FULL SIZE LIGHT TRUCK AXLE.THE FUELTANK HAS A 27 GALLON CAPACITY.ANALYSIS:THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CAN IMPACT AND PENETRATE THE FUEL TANKUNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE CONDITIONS INCLUDING:VEHICLE LOADING, ROADCONDITIONS, AND DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS BECAUSE OF THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OFTHE TANK TO THE DRIVE SHAFT.STATUS:AWAITING RESPONSE TO IR. #===