Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1994-10-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 94V187000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,493
Reported to NHTSA
1994-10-04
Owners notified
1994-09-21
Defect description
THE FRONT AND/OR REAR TANK MOUNTING STRAPS CAN CRACK OR BREAK.
Safety risk
BROKEN MOUNTING STRAPS WILL ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP TO THE PAVEMENT RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
A REVISED FRONT AND REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP WILL BE INSTALLED AND A MIDDLE STRAP WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ONE-TON CAB CHASSIS MODELS SOLD TO U-HAUL AND EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET 36 GALLON FUEL TANKS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT GMC AT 1-810-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.