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GMC 1977 Fuel System, Gasoline recall

Recalled January 5, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79V003000 · GMC

Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANKS. ALSO, CROSS BRACKETS WHICH CONNECT THE TWO TANKS TOGETHER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Units
113 units

Description

THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY CRACK AT THE CROSS SECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT CIRCLE. IF THE CRACKING CONDITION IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS UNTIL A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT BRACKETS OCCUR, THE FUEL TANK CAN DROP FROM THE SUPPORT AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANKS. ALSO, CROSS BRACKETS WHICH CONNECT THE TWO TANKS TOGETHER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Product
GMC DC95 · GMC DJ95
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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