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Gmspo Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled June 1, 1995 · NHTSA recall 95E020000 · Gmspo
Hazard
THESE WELDS CAN FRACTURE DURING SENDING UNITINSTALLATION. IF THE WELDS FRACTURED AND WAS NOT NOTICED BY THE INSTALLER,THE TANK COULD SPRAY SOME FUEL IN A COLLISION AND/OR LEAK FUEL IF THEVEHICLE ROLLED OVER. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR INADEQUATE WELDS ATTACHING THE SENDER UNIT RETAINING RING TO THE TANK. TANKS HAVING INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.
Units
13,105 units
Description
ONE OR MORE PAIRS OF THE SIX PROJECTION WELDS THAT ATTACH THE SENDER UNIT RETAINING RING TO THE TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED CORRECTLY.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR INADEQUATE WELDS ATTACHING THE SENDER UNIT RETAINING RING TO THE TANK. TANKS HAVING INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.
Product
Gmspo 16 GALLON FUEL TANK · Gmspo 20 GALLON FUEL TANK
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →