NHTSA Recall 84V133000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1984-10-16. An estimated 11,305 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE, THE FUEL CAP MAY IMPROPERLY SEAL THE END OF THE FILLER PIPE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, AN IMPROPERLY SEALED FILLER PIPE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FUEL CAPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE MOUNTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE ANDPERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.