I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF THE GAS CAP. IT IS A NON-VENTED GAS CAP WITH A RATCHETING MECHANISM. THERE IS A RUBBER SEAL THAT IS SUPPOSE TO SEAL THE GAS CAP TO THE FILLER NECK WHEN THE CAP IS TIGHTENED SO THE RACHET CLICKS THREE TIMES. THE PLASTIC SCREW THREAD ON THE CAP IS GALLING. THE CAP DOES NOT TIGHTEN AND SEAL THE TANK B…
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I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF THE GAS CAP. IT IS A NON-VENTED GAS CAP WITH A RATCHETING MECHANISM. THERE IS A RUBBER SEAL THAT IS SUPPOSE TO SEAL THE GAS CAP TO THE FILLER NECK WHEN THE CAP IS TIGHTENED SO THE RACHET CLICKS THREE TIMES. THE PLASTIC SCREW THREAD ON THE CAP IS GALLING. THE CAP DOES NOT TIGHTEN AND SEAL THE TANK BEFORE THE RACHET BEGINS TO CLICK. I BELIEVE A COMBINATION OF WEAR AND CHEMICAL ATTACK IS CAUSING THE THREADS TO BIND IN THE FILLER NECK. WHEN THE CAP DOES NOT SEAL, I CAN SMELL GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM THE TANK WHEN I STOP AND THE WINDOW IS DOWN. THIS IS BOTH A FIRE HAZARD AND NEEDLESS RELEASE OF VOC'S TO THE ENVIRNMENT. I WILL REPLACE THE CAP MYSELF, BUT IF THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THESE GAS CAPS THEY SHOULD ALL BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707992
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineFireInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND BURST INTO FLAMES.
NHTSA ODI #530443
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineFire
A HOLE BURNED THROUGH FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OVER HOT ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #523232
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
OWNER HAS HAD THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND NOW ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH.
NHTSA ODI #527570
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #526949
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LINE LASTIC RETAINING CLIP, ATTACHED TO THROTTLE LIKAGE HOUSING, THA THOLDS THE FUEL LINES AS THEY CROSS OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, BECAME BRITTLE DUE TO HEAT RISING OFF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/AIR TUBES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #524381
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1996
Fuel System, GasolineFire
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. EVERYTHING FROM THE DASH FORWARD IS BURNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA ODI #986577
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STRONG GAS FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM FUEL LINE IN REAR WHEEL WELL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #979594
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline
PURCHASE CAR NEW THERE IS A LEAKING FUEL RAIL . TT
NHTSA ODI #976567
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE HAD ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO INTAKE OF WATER THROUGH AIR CLEANER INTAKE.CAUSING CAR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. TT
THE FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FUEL LINE WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE HEAT OF THE"AIR" CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULDRESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REROUTE ANY MISROUTED FUEL LINES TO THE PROPER POSITION, AND REPLACE ANY FUEL LINE BUNDLE WHERE THE OUTER SHELL HAS BEEN MELTED THROUGH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA97024 · Fuel Tube Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Nov 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 29, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
MOST OF THE REPORTS REVIEWED IN THIS INVESTIGATION ARE FIRE INCIDENTS IN WHICH FUEL LEAKAGE HAS BEEN ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE OR THE AREA OF ORIGIN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP WAS A FACTOR IN ANY OF THESE FIRE INCIDENTS AND NHTSA TESTING INDICATES THATBROKEN OR DISLODGED RETENTION CLIP DOES NOT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE TOWARD THE LEFT SECONDARY AIR INJECTION CHECK VALVE.FAILURE OF THE CLIP PLACES THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE ASSEMBLY IN THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS THE 1993 MODEL YEAR LTI VEHICLES.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE97036 · Fuel Tub Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Jul 24, 1997 · Closed Nov 13, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
OWNERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FUEL TUBE RETENTION CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE PLASTIC THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT RETENTION CLIP (P/N 12048089) WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 12, 1993, TO ADDRESS A CONCERN WITH INCORRECT ASSEMBLY PLANT FUEL LINE ROUTING.MIS-ROUTED FUEL TUBES MAY FAIL FROM CONTACT WITH A HOT AIR CHECK VALVE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.GM MAINTAINS THAT NO PROBLEMS SHOULD OCCUR IF THE CLIP IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ISN'T MISHANDLED DURING SUBSEQUENT SERVICE OPERATIONS.SOME OWNERS HAVE ALLEGED TO ODI THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP BECOMES BRITTLE OVER TIME AND MAY ALSO PULL FREE OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER ATTACHMENT HOLE.
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