Defect Description For Recall
Some Chassis Were Shipped To Body Builders With Damaged Fill Or Vent Opening Caps On The Right-Hand Side. If A Left-Hand Fill System Was Installed On The Tank, And There Was A Damaged Right-Hand Cap, The Fuel System Would Not Be Sealed.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
P3
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
91V216000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Effect Of Defect
If The Fuel System Is Not Sealed, The Automatic Shut-Offsystem Used In Gas Stations Would Not Work, Allowing Gas To Be Forced Out Ofthe DefeCTIve Right-Hand Opening. The Spilled Gasoline Would Result In A Firehazard If Exposed To A Source Of Ignition.
Fix Defect
Install New Caps On The Vehicles With Unused Right-Hand Fill Or Vent Openings.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19901001
End Of Manufacture
19910601
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4350
Date Owners Notified
19911219
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19911213