CHEVROLET S10 1991: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V108000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET S10 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-07-03 1991-06-21 1991-07-01

Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1991-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 102885

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy

REPLACE SENDER SEALS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES.