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RANGER BOATS recall model numbers 198VX, 519VX, 520VS, 521VX, Z19, Z20, Z21, Z21I, Z22, Z520
Date: 6/12/2008
Reason: FUEL VALVE LEAK
Distribution: Nationwide
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Details for Recall Number 080014S Number: 080014S MIC: RNG Company: RANGER BOATS Company Official: Model Name: VARIOUS Model Year: 2008 Problem 1: FUEL VALVE LEAK Problem 2: HIN: VARIOUS Case Open Date: 03/12/2008 Disposition: OPEN Case Close Date: Units: 1216 Campaign Open Date: 03/12/2008 Boat Type: 11 Campaign Close Date: Severity: L Comments: MODEL AFECTED - 198VX, 519VX, 520VS, 521VX, Z19, Z20, Z21, Z21I, Z22, Z520 -- POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK AT ELBOW ONE OR MORE OF THE 90 DEGREEELBOWS ON FUEL SELECTOR VALVE MAY FAIL WHERE HOSE BARB IS PRESSED INTO BODY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO FUEL TANK AREA AND BILGE- CHECK FILE OR DEALER FOR SPECIFIC HINS AFFECTED
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Distribution: Nationwide.
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Distribution: Nationwide
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