AM GENERAL HUMMER 1995: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : AM GENERAL | Model : HUMMER | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1994-11-01 - 1995-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V161000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-09-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-08-18 | Date Added to Database: 1995-09-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AM GENERAL CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 463 | ||
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Summary:
UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES "GREATER THAN 95 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT" AND THE FUEL TANK LEVEL BETWEEN 1/4 AND 1/2 FULL, THE FUEL TANK INTERNAL PRESSURE CAN INCREASE CAUSING THE TANK TO EXPAND. TANK EXPANSION CAUSES AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SHIELD AND THE PROPELLER SHAFT RESULTING A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK AT THE POINT OF SHIELD-TO-SHAFT CONTACT. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE, AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SUPPLEMENTAL FUEL TANK VENTING SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GASOLINE POWERED MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: 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 AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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