GMC G35 1984: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V133000

Make Model Year
GMC G35 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-11-15 1984-10-16 1984-11-09

Production Dates: 1983-11-01 - 1984-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11305

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE, THE FUEL CAP MAY IMPROPERLY SEAL THE END OF THE FILLER PIPE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, AN IMPROPERLY SEALED FILLER PIPE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FUEL CAPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE MOUNTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE ANDPERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.