Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V210000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1993 to 06/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 130581 | 11/03/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/25/1994 | 11/02/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. the fasteners can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a fuel tank leak and fire if the leaking fuel is exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; attachments.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; cadillac at 1-800-458-8006; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 130000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick roadmaster. he noticed a small amount of gasoline near the fuel tank. he immediately notified the dealer to have the vehicle inspected and didn | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 05/31/2000 | 06/30/1994 | ||
| Smelled gasoline. noticed leakage within inches of the left exhaust pipe. entire crossframe was wet. contacted dealer . dealer discovered that fuel leakage was caused by chafing of fuel lines. *ak *ml | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/09/1995 | 6 | ||
| Plastic fuel tank vacuum is so strong it distorts fuel tank; curls upward; does not adequately deliver fuel to engine; causes engine to suddenly stop;no warning | |||