GULF STREAM CAVALIER 1982: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| Make : GULF STREAM | Model : CAVALIER | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-02-01 - 1982-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V021000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-03-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-03-08 | Date Added to Database: 1982-03-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 519329 | ||
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Summary:
UNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, FILLER AND VENT PIPES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN FUEL LEAKAGEOCCURS, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED AND THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS AREMADE, THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED MORE THAN 3/4 FULL. ALSO, THE DEALERSHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY IF ANY FUEL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED. |
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