GMC DC95 1977: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V003000

Make Model Year
GMC DC95 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-01-12 1979-01-05 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 113

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY CRACK AT THE CROSS SECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT CIRCLE. IF THE CRACKING CONDITION IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS UNTIL A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT BRACKETS OCCUR, THE FUEL TANK CAN DROP FROM THE SUPPORT AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANKS. ALSO, CROSS BRACKETS WHICH CONNECT THE TWO TANKS TOGETHER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK, DIESEL.SYSTEM: FUEL; MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL TANK SEPARATION CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND AN ACCIDENTIF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION DURING SEPARATION.