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
- 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.