CHEVROLET SPECTRUM 1987: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V036000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET SPECTRUM 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-04-14 1988-03-23 1988-03-25

Production Dates: 1987-02-01 - 1987-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7665

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PERFORATION OF THE FUEL TANK OR THE ATTACHED FUEL FEED PIPE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE TANK OR FUEL FEED PIPE MATERIALS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUELTANK AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULDSPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK OR FUEL FEED PIPE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.