NHTSA Recall 94V044001
NHTSA Campaign Id 94V044001; Date: Apr. 5, 1994
If the tank ruptures, personal injury to individuals in or near the vehicle may occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Chevrolet C10; 1993 Chevrolet C10; 1992 Chevrolet C20; 1993 Chevrolet C20; 1992 GMC C15; 1993 GMC C15; 1992 GMC C25; 1993 GMC C25; 1992 GMC Sierra; 1993 GMC Sierra
Component: Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 2,595
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
System: fuel; cng; tanks. Vehicle description: light, 2 wheel drive pickup trucks equipped to run on compressed natural gas. Warning: all trucks should be removed from service and the engine run until the gas gauge reads below one-quarter tank. No inspection should be undertaken. Contact general motors at the telephone number below for more detailed information. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact general motors consolidated fleet service operations (Chevrolet) at1-800-334-7000, or contact GMC truck at 1-800-462-7000. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 30, 1994
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