NHTSA Campaign 92V106000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jul 17, 1992 · 20 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT SUSPENSION UPPER SPRING SEAT AT THE RIGHT-REAR POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE RIGHT-HAND REAR WHEEL HOUSE FLANGE COULD SEVER THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND SPILL FUEL.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301,FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. SPILLED FUEL IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT CAN RESULT IN AFIRE.

Remedy

INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT UPPER SPRING SEAT WITH THE CORRECT PART.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK SKYLARK 1992 20
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1992 20

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V106000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.