NHTSA Campaign 94V014000

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

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jan 26, 1994 · 117,200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF FUEL BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND THE VENT TUBE DURING A TEST. THE LOSS OF FUEL WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH WERE TO OCCUR, IT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES AND THE VENT TUBE TO CRACK. IF THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED, FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE ON THESE VEHICLES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET S10 1994 117,200
GMC S15 1994 117,200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V014000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.