NHTSA Recall 85V110000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1985-09-11. An estimated 1,008 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FUEL RETURN HOSE BETWEEN THE SWITCHING VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNITS MAY BE INCORRECTLY CONNECTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL SUPPLIED BY ONE TANK IS RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK WHICH COULD OVERFILL AND LEAK. FUEL COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
REPOSITION FUEL RETURN HOSES AND REPLACE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL 50GALLON FUEL TANKS AND HEAVY DUTY GAS EMISSIONS.SYSTEM: HOSES, FUEL RETURN.