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  NHTSA Recall 94V210000

NHTSA Campaign Id 94V210000; Date: Oct. 25, 1994

This can result in a fuel tank leak and fire if the leaking fuel is exposed to a source of ignition.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1994 Buick Roadmaster 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood 1994 Chevrolet Caprice

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 130,581

icon3 Recall Summary:

The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. The fasteners can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; attachments. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006; or Buick at 1-800-521-7300. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 3, 1994

Also see:

All recalls of Buick vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.