Defect Description For Recall
Vehicles May Experience Perforation Of The Fuel Pump Diaphragm. Excessive Alcohol Content In The Fuel Promotes Degradation Of The DiaphraGM Coating Resulting In Radial Cracking Of The Diaphragm.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
SPECTRUM
Year
1985
Recall Campaign Number
87V078000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Effect Of Defect
A Perforated DiaphraGM Can Allow Fuel To Leak From Thefuel Pump Into The Underhood Area. This Could Ultimately Result In Anunderhood Fire Without Prior Warning. Such A Fire Could Spread To Thepassenger Compartment.
Fix Defect
A Fuel Ventilation Hose Kit Will Be Installed To Prevent Fuel From Escaping Into The Engine Compartment If The Fuel Pump DiaphraGM Leaks And TherEBY Reduce The Possibility Of An Underhood Fire.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19850101
End Of Manufacture
19860401
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
108268
Date Owners Notified
19870622
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19870526