Chevrolet, GMC 1994 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled January 26, 1994 · NHTSA recall 94V014000 · Chevrolet
Hazard
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.
Units
117,200 units
Description
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."
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE ON THESE VEHICLES.
Product
Chevrolet S10 · Chevrolet S15
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →