Gmspo 16 Gallon Fuel Tank Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E020000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: June 30th, 1995

Defect 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 Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.