THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY CRACK AT THE CROSS SECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT CIRCLE
— Recall Campaign #79V003000
THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY CRACK AT THE CROSS SECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT CIRCLE. IF THE CRACKING CONDITION IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS UNTIL A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT BRACKETS OCCUR, THE FUEL TANK CAN DROP FROM THE SUPPORT AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 113 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
79V003000
| Manufacturer: | General Motors, LLC |
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| Recall date: | January 05, 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 79V003000 |
| Units affected: | 113 |
- Description:
- THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY CRACK AT THE CROSS SECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT CIRCLE. IF THE CRACKING CONDITION IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS UNTIL A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT BRACKETS OCCUR, THE FUEL TANK CAN DROP FROM THE SUPPORT AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANKS. ALSO, CROSS BRACKETS WHICH CONNECT THE TWO TANKS TOGETHER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK, DIESEL.SYSTEM: FUEL; MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL TANK SEPARATION CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND AN ACCIDENTIF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION DURING SEPARATION.