Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
463
Reported to NHTSA
1988-02-09
Owners notified
1988-02-25
Defect description
FUEL TANK LOWER FILLER PIPE MAY CONTAIN SMALL HOLES AT SOME SPOT WELDS USED TO ATTACH A MOUNTING BRACKET.
Safety risk
FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE PIPE DURING REFUELING ORTURNING AND SPILL FUEL IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE FUEL TANK LOWER FILLER PIPE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure: body: door
2
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Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
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Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: column
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Wheels
1
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The 1986 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.