OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
95E020000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Reported Jun 1, 1995 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Summary
ONE OR MORE PAIRS OF THE SIX PROJECTION WELDS THAT ATTACH THE SENDER UNIT RETAINING RING TO THE TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED CORRECTLY.
Consequence
THESE WELDS CAN FRACTURE DURING SENDING UNITINSTALLATION. IF THE WELDS FRACTURED AND WAS NOT NOTICED BY THE INSTALLER,THE TANK COULD SPRAY SOME FUEL IN A COLLISION AND/OR LEAK FUEL IF THEVEHICLE ROLLED OVER. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR INADEQUATE WELDS ATTACHING THE SENDER UNIT RETAINING RING TO THE TANK. TANKS HAVING INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 16 AND 20 GALLON AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKSFOR USE ON 1975 THROUGH 1986 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K SERIES TRUCKS AND 1987THROUGH 1991 CHEVROLET AND GMC R/V PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CAB TRUCKS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC TRUCK AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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