# NHTSA recall 94V044001

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 94V044001
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1994\-04\-05
- Owners notified: 1994\-03\-30
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 2595

## What is wrong

VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E\-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.


## What can happen

IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.


## The remedy

GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON  GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; TANKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT, 2 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED TO RUN ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.WARNING: ALL TRUCKS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE ENGINE RUN UNTIL THE GAS GAUGE READS BELOW ONE\-QUARTER TANK. NO INSPECTION SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN.CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS AT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER BELOW FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS CONSOLIDATED FLEET SERVICE OPERATIONS \(CHEVROLET\) AT1\-800\-334\-7000, OR CONTACT GMC TRUCK AT 1\-800\-462\-7000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1992 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.
- 1993 CHEVROLET C10. Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.
- 1992 CHEVROLET C20. Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.
- 1993 CHEVROLET C20. Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.
- 1992 GMC C15. Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.
- 1993 GMC C15. Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.
- 1992 GMC C25. Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.
- 1993 GMC C25. Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.
- [1992 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.
- [1993 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-10\-01 to 1993\-01\-01.

## Investigated as PE94012

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE94012: Preliminary evaluation, opened 1994\-02\-07, closed 1994\-03\-28. CNG FUEL TANK FAILURE. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V044001/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V044001/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V044001](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V044001)

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