NHTSA recall 97V105000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V105000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1997-06-23 |
| Owners notified | 1997-07-15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 3792 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A TORN FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT/PUMP SEAL. THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL ODOR AND/OR LEAKAGE AT THE ATTACHMENT LOCATION.
What can happen
FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A TORN SEAL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES (INCLUDING FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP).
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING JULY 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 1996-09-01 to 1997-04-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 836310A | 1999-04-26. Service bulletin. VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 07561 MAY EXHIBIT FUEL PUMP NOISE COMING FROM FUEL PUMP OR FUEL TANK AREA. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.