Automobile Recall Information for the GMC C15 1997

Make : GMC Model : C15 Year : 1997 Manufacturing Dates : 05/01/1996 - 07/31/1997 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V187000 Date Owner's Notified: 08/24/1998 Date Received by ODI: 08/10/1998 Date Added to Databse: 08/17/1998 Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Manufacturer Campaign Number: Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Potential Number Of Units Affected : 55272 Summary:       VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT. Consequence:       THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT. Remedy:       DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR WEAR AND, EITHER INSTALL A SPACER BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER, OR IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:       Click here to read about lemon laws for a GMC C15 or to locate a lemon law lawyer.

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