NHTSA Campaign #94V188000

1995 GMC Safari Recall

Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly: Mounting

Issued April 10, 1994 · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Affected model years: 1995
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Vehicles affected: 3,037
Report received: April 10, 1994

Summary

THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.V EHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH L35 ENGINES. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET TRUCK AT 1-800-222-1020, OR GMC AT 1-810-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.