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.