FUEL LEAK AT TANK FIRST OCCURRED APRIL 22 THIS YEAR. FUEL LEVEL SENDER SEAL REPLACED. MAY !7 FUEL LEVEL SENDER DEFECTIVE, FUEL LEAK. REPLACED FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT SEAL, FUEL PUMP. TODAY-JULY 18, MASSIVE FUEL LEAK AT TANK WITH GASOLINE PUDDLING UNDER CAR WHILE ENGINE IDLING. 20 MINUTES OF IDLING CAUSED OVER 1 GALLON OF FUEL…
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FUEL LEAK AT TANK FIRST OCCURRED APRIL 22 THIS YEAR. FUEL LEVEL SENDER SEAL REPLACED. MAY !7 FUEL LEVEL SENDER DEFECTIVE, FUEL LEAK. REPLACED FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT SEAL, FUEL PUMP. TODAY-JULY 18, MASSIVE FUEL LEAK AT TANK WITH GASOLINE PUDDLING UNDER CAR WHILE ENGINE IDLING. 20 MINUTES OF IDLING CAUSED OVER 1 GALLON OF FUEL TO BE EXPELLED FROM TANK. INSPECTION SHOWS POSSIBLE DEFECT IN FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM CAUSING EXCESS FUEL TANK PRESSURE, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE FUEL TANK SEAL FAILURE WHERE SENDING UNIT MOUNTS TO TANK. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. A DISCARDED CIGARETTE COULD CAUSE FUEL VAPORS TO IGNITE. THIS LEAK WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR UNTIL SOURCE OF EXCESSIVE FUEL TANK PRESSURE CAN BE DETERMINED. IT MAY BE THE RESULT OF FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM OR A COMPONENT FAILURE. IF SO, WHY SHOULD A FAILURE RESULT IN MASSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE? THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH LIFE THREATENING POTENTIAL AND SHOULD RECEIVE YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY IN FOLLOW UP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #764435
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONNECTOR IN FUEL TANK IS DETERIORATING, FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR FAILED, THE INSULATION ON THE WIRE MELTED, ARCING AT THE CONNECTOR LEAVING A CARBON TRAIL. *JG *AK
NHTSA ODI #8006317
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSED STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ALTHOUGH THE FUSE WAS BLOWN, WIRING HARNESS MELTED AT THE FUEL PUMP AND TANK SENDING UNIT SUGGESTING LETHAL CONCERNS FOR SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744306
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
WIRING HARNESS TO FUEL PUMP (INSIDE FUEL TANK)SOMEHOW SHORTED OUT CAUSING WIRING TO GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE WIRE INSULATION AND PLASTIC CONNECTORS,WHICH ATTACH TO THE FUEL PUMP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #742554
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL PUMP IN TANK APPEARS TO HAVE OVERHEATED CAUSING THE CONNECTION PLUG TO OVERHEAT AND MELT THE CONNECTOR AND WIRE. THIS VEHICLE IS A POLICE PATROL CAR AND WAS IN BEING DRIVEN IN REGUALR SERVICE WHEN IT BEGAN TO STALL. THE OFFICER RESTARTED THA CAR SVERAL TIMES AS HE DROVE IT BACK TO THE STATION. OUR REPAIR SHOP DROVE THE …
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THE FUEL PUMP IN TANK APPEARS TO HAVE OVERHEATED CAUSING THE CONNECTION PLUG TO OVERHEAT AND MELT THE CONNECTOR AND WIRE. THIS VEHICLE IS A POLICE PATROL CAR AND WAS IN BEING DRIVEN IN REGUALR SERVICE WHEN IT BEGAN TO STALL. THE OFFICER RESTARTED THA CAR SVERAL TIMES AS HE DROVE IT BACK TO THE STATION. OUR REPAIR SHOP DROVE THE CAR INTO THE SERVICE BAY AND PERFORMED REGULAR DIAGOSTIC SERVICE. THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS TESTED AT 70 LBS. CHEVROLET SPEC IS 41 TO 47 LBS. WE PULLED THE PUMP AND FOUND THE PUMP POWERE WIRE AND PLUG MELTED. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS WIRE BEING SUBMERSED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION IF THE FUEL LEVEL HAD BEEN LOW. THE HEAT GENERATED FROM THIS PROBLEM AREA SHOULD HAVE CAUSED AN INTERUPTION IN POWER TO THE PUMP BEFORE THE WIRE AND CONNECTOR WERE HOT ENOUGH TO MELT. WE ARE CALLING IN ALL CAPRICES TO INSPECT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #714487
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES UNCONTROLLABLE IDLING WHICH RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BRAKES. DEALERS STATES MEETS SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #983610
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE GASOLINE VAPORS ARE BEING SUCKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND MAKING PASSENGERS SICK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE SEVERE DUTY CYCLE OF THESE VEHICLES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRACTURE COMPLETELY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM.
THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL AND A ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.
Remedy: A NEW ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA99003 · Coolant Fires
Opened Jan 13, 1999 · Closed Aug 17, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
PE98049 · Coolant Fires
Opened Sep 4, 1998 · Closed Jan 13, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
EA96022 · Steering Wheel Breakage
Opened Sep 24, 1996 · Closed Apr 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA96007 · Rear Wheel Separation
Opened May 31, 1996 · Closed Dec 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT THEY ARE CONDUCTING A RECALL TO RETORQUE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 1995.IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT MOST VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO BE RETORQUED TO 135 N.M(100 LB. FT.).CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD ALL FOUR OF THEIR TIRES AND WHEELS ROTATED SHOULD HAVE PROPERLY TORQUED LUG NUTS.HOWEVER, GM IS OFFERING CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR TIRES AND WHEELS ROTATED THE OPTION OF RETURNING TO THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPAIR OR COMPLETING AND RETURNING AN OWNER REPLY CARD INCLUDED WITH THEIR RECALL NOTICE.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
PE96037 · Sterring Wheel Breakage
Opened May 16, 1996 · Closed Sep 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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