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, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V044001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1991 to 01/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 2595 | 03/30/1994 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/05/1994 | 04/13/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicles altered by pas, inc. have compressed natural gas fuel tanks that can develop stress corrosion, which crack the e-glass wrapping. this stress corrosion cracking can lead to tank ruptures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the tank ruptures, personal injury to individuals in or near the vehicle may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm is offering to exchange these vehicles with a comparably equipped 1994 gasoline 1/2 or 3/4 ton gm pickup. if the owner chooses not to exchange the natural gas vehicle, gm will repurchase the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; cng; tanks.vehicle description: light, 2 wheel drive pickup trucks equipped to run on compressed natural gas.warning: all trucks should be removed from service and the engine run until the gas gauge reads below one-quarter tank. no inspection should be undertaken.contact general motors at the telephone number below for more detailed information.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 general motors consolidated fleet service operations (chevrolet) at1-800-334-7000, or contact gmc truck at 1-800-462-7000. 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 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Plastic outer protection shell has insulation that is retaining water which is causing the gas tank to become corroded, resulting in leakage of gasoline. repair garage has replaced gas tank and fuel sending unit. *ak | |||