GMC C31403 1994: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

 
Make : GMC Model : C31403 Year : 1994
Build Dates : 1993-08-01 - 1994-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V187000
Date Owner's Notified: 1994-09-21 Date Received by ODI: 1994-10-04 Date Added to Database: 1994-10-18
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3493
Summary:
      THE FRONT AND/OR REAR TANK MOUNTING STRAPS CAN CRACK OR BREAK.
Consequence:
      BROKEN MOUNTING STRAPS WILL ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP TO THE PAVEMENT RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
      A REVISED FRONT AND REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP WILL BE INSTALLED AND A MIDDLE STRAP WILL BE INSTALLED.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ONE-TON CAB CHASSIS MODELS SOLD TO U-HAUL AND EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET 36 GALLON FUEL TANKS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT GMC AT 1-810-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.