Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-10-16.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V133000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
11,305
Reported to NHTSA
1984-10-16
Owners notified
1984-11-15
Defect description
DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE, THE FUEL CAP MAY IMPROPERLY SEAL THE END OF THE FILLER PIPE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, AN IMPROPERLY SEALED FILLER PIPE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FUEL CAPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE MOUNTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE ANDPERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.