NHTSA Recall 95V161000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V161000; Date: Aug. 18, 1995
This condition can cause fuel leakage, and if an ignition source is present, could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Am General Hummer
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Am General Corporation
Affected Units:: 463
Recall Summary:
Under high ambient temperatures (greater than 95 degrees fahrenheit) and the fuel tank level between 1/4 and 1/2 full, the fuel tank internal pressure can increase causing the tank to expand. Tank expansion causes an interference between the fuel tank protective shield and the propeller shaft resulting a hole in the fuel tank at the point of shield-to-shaft contact.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a supplemental fuel tank venting system on these vehicles.
Recall Notes:
System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; tank. Vehicle description: gasoline powered multi-purpose passenger vehicles. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact am general at 1-800-638-8303. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 29, 1995
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