The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V083000·Announced 2010-03-05

Daihatsu Recalls 1990-1992 Rocky SUVs for Fuel Vapor Leak Fire Risk

Daihatsu is recalling 1990-1992 Rocky SUVs because a cracked fuel vapor check valve may allow gas to leak into the cabin, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Daihatsu America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 1990-1992 Daihatsu Rocky sport utility vehicles. The recall involves approximately 4,000 vehicles where the check valve in the fuel vapor evaporative emission control system may develop a crack over time due to insufficient durability under specific environmental or operational conditions.

A crack in this valve may allow fuel evaporative gas vapor to leak into the vehicle cabin. This leak potentially results in a fire. No specific dates or geographic distribution details beyond the model years are provided in the source text.

Daihatsu will replace the old check valve with a new one of improved construction at no charge to the owner. The safety recall began on March 31, 2010. Owners may contact Daihatsu at 626-968-6764, visit the Daihatsu Help website, or email [email protected] for assistance. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DAIHATSU ROCKY
Brand
DAIHATSU
Manufacturer
DAIHATSU AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
4,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ROCKY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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