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Make :
GMC
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Model :
C15
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Year :
1993
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Manufacturing Dates :
10/01/1991
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01/01/1993
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
94V044001
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Date Owner's
Notified:
03/30/1994
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Date Received by
ODI:
04/05/1994
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Date Added to
Databse:
04/13/1994
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Manufacturer's Involved:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
2595
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Summary:
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.
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Consequence:
IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
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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.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Number:
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Safety Standard Number:
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