NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89111

Preliminary Evaluation · ENGINE BACKFIRE · Opened 1989-04-05 · Closed 1989-07-21

Investigation

Action number: PE89111
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1989-04-05
Close date: 1989-07-21
Manufacturer: YUGO OF AMERICA,INC.
Affected makes: YUGO
Affected components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years: 1986, 1987, 1988
Affected (make, year) variants: 3

Summary

SUMMARY:CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLES CARBURETOR/FUELSYSTEM MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BACKFIRE THROUGH THECARBURETOR.THIS BACKFIRE COULD IGNITE ANY GASOLINE AND/OR FUMES IN THEINTAKE SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A GASOLINE FED ENGINE FIRE.===

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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