PONTIAC CATALINA 1973: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V186000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC CATALINA 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-09-12 1973-09-14 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-08-01 - 1973-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 685434

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-8.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL LINE ACCUMULATORWELCH PLUG MAY BECOME DISLODGED, ALLOWING THE FUEL TO SIPHON FROM THE FUEL TANKONTO THE SURFACE UNDER THE CAR WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS SPILLED FUEL CAN ACCUMULATE AND A SPARK OR FLAME COULD CAUSE AFIRE AND INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH A FUEL HOSE AND HOSE SUPPORT'.