NHTSA Campaign 79V003000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jan 5, 1979 · 113 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY CRACK AT THE CROSS SECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT CIRCLE. IF THE CRACKING CONDITION IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS UNTIL A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT BRACKETS OCCUR, THE FUEL TANK CAN DROP FROM THE SUPPORT AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANKS. ALSO, CROSS BRACKETS WHICH CONNECT THE TWO TANKS TOGETHER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GMC DC95 1977 113
GMC DJ95 1977 113

Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V003000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.