| NHTSA Record Id: 14359 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: GMC |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008764000070897000000146 |
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| Model Name: C15 |
Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V187000 |
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| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1995 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 55272 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 24 1998 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Aug, 10 1998 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 17 1998 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: crew cab pickup trucks. the front, inner corner of the fuel tank can contact the body sill either intermittently or constantly. this movement can cause a discernible noise and, over time, can wear a hole in or crack the fuel tank at point of contact. |
Consequence Summary: This condition can result in fuel leakage and a distinct fuel odor if the tank were filled above the level of the hole or crack. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for wear and, either install a spacer between the fuel tank and the front crossmember, or if necessary, replace the fuel tank. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began august 24, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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