Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Medium Duty Trucks Equipped With 8.1 L Engines And Left Hand Or Dual Fuel Tanks, Some Of These Vehicles Have A Condition Where The Fuel Filter-To-Component Box Mounting Bolts Are Reversed. With The Bolts Reversed, The Threaded Bolt End Is Oriented Toward The Front Wall Of The Left Hand Fuel Tank.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
C6500
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
02V183000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Frontal Crash, The Threaded End Of The Bolts Could Pierce The Front Wall Of The Fuel Tank Resulting In Flue Leakage. If An Ignition Source Were Present, Fuel Leakage Could Result In A Vehicle Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect And Correctly Install The Two Fuel Filter Mounting Bolts, If Necessary. Owner Notification Began August 8, 2002. 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
20010601
End Of Manufacture
20010831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
222
Date Owners Notified
20020808
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20020711
Make Campaign Number
2026