GMC C/K CHASSIS CAB 1999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V404000

Make Model Year
GMC C/K CHASSIS CAB 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-04-12 2000-12-06 2000-12-07

Production Dates: 1998-06-01 - 2000-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00092

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1393

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, EITHER OR BOTH OF THE TWO BODY PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES "PRV" MAY NOT SEAL AND COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE IF THE BODY INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PROTECT THE PRV FROM ROAD DEBRIS.

Consequence

IF A PRV DOES NOT SEAL, EXHAUST FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER CAB AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THAT THE PRVS ARE PROTECTED BY THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE PRVS ARE NOT PROTECTED BY THE BODY, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW SHIELDED PRVS.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 00092.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 12, 2001.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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.