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 | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
94V122000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1994 to 03/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 1681 | 07/08/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/01/1994 | 07/12/1994 | 571 | 301 | |||||
Defect Summary | These vehicles were constructed with welds in the rear compartment pan assembly that are not sufficient to comply with the requirements pertaining to fuel tank leakage in the event of a rear impact collision. the fuel tank assemblies do not comply with fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This can result in an increased risk of a vehicle fire in the event of a rear impact collision. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealer will install rivets adjacent to the locations where the suspect welds are located. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; fmvss 301.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 within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact buick service center at 1-800-521-7300 or oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-4547 or pontiac service center at 1-800-762-2737. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
971101776304 | 11/01/1997 | 54066 | Subject pertaining to driveability symptoms due to fuel injector deposits. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
98776304A | 02/01/1998 | 600282 | Some vehicles may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *yc | 05/05/1998 | |
476520 | 12/01/1994 | 37943 | Crank no start/runs rough after extreme cold weather soak. *tw | 02/08/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
12/27/1996 | 3 | 06/21/1995 | |
Fuel injectors continue to fail due to contamination of gas additives. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
12/18/2000 | 0 | ||
Vehicle is leaking gasoline, it is flowing out through filler neck pipe when she pulls nozzle inside of pipe. there is a problem. *ak |