NHTSA Campaign 94V044001

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Apr 5, 1994 · 2,595 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.

Consequence

IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET C10 1992 2,595
CHEVROLET C10 1993 2,595
CHEVROLET C20 1992 2,595
CHEVROLET C20 1993 2,595
GMC C15 1992 2,595
GMC C15 1993 2,595
GMC C25 1992 2,595
GMC C25 1993 2,595
GMC SIERRA 1992 2,595
GMC SIERRA 1993 2,595

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V044001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.