Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Medium Duty C Series Vehicles Equipped With An Impco Liquefied PetroleUM Gas (Lpg) Conversion Kit. Some Of These Vehicles Exhibit A Condition In Which The Engine Could Backfire And Fracture The Plastic Inlet Elbow Within The Engine Compartment.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
C SERIES (Medium)
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V080000
Component Description
Fuel System, Other
Effect Of Defect
If This Were To Occur, And The Hood Of The Vehicle Were Open, Plastic Fragments From The Elbow Could Cause Injury To People In The Immediate Area. In Addition, The Vehicle Will Stop Running Due To Inadequate Fuel Supply.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A Temporary Inlet Elbow That Is Reinforced With A Fiberglass Wrap. The Installation Of This Temporary Elbow Will Eliminate The Safety Condition. For The Permanent Repair, Dealers Will Install Aluminum Inlet Elbows. A Preliminary Owner Notification Was Mailed To Consumers During May 2001. Owner Notification Began May 21, 2001. A Separate Owner Notification Will Be Mailed When Parts Are Available For The Permanent Repair. 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 Chevrolet At 1-800-222-1020 Or GMC At 1-800-462-8782.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20001201
End Of Manufacture
20010331
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
187
Date Owners Notified
20010521
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20010309
Make Campaign Number
1019