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Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V036000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-02-20.
Recall campaign NHTSA 90V036000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Component Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected 1,121
Reported to NHTSA 1990-02-20
Owners notified 1990-02-15 Defect description DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELD, WHICH IS WELDED TO THE TAIL PIPE ASSEMBLY, MAY PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
Safety risk IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF IGNITION, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy REMOVE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELD FROM THE PIPE ASSEMBLY.
Notes SYSTEM: FUEL TANK - EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS;SE TURBO MODELS ONLY.
Scope of coverage 1 model year.
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