NHTSA recall 98V187000
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 | 98V187000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1998-08-10 |
| Owners notified | 1998-08-24 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 55272 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR WEAR AND, EITHER INSTALL A SPACER BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER, OR IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 1998. 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1995 CHEVROLET C10 | Built 1994-09-01 to 1995-10-31. |
|---|---|
| 1996 CHEVROLET C10 | Built 1995-06-01 to 1996-06-30. |
| 1997 CHEVROLET C10 | Built 1996-05-01 to 1997-07-31. |
| 1998 CHEVROLET C10 | Built 1997-03-01 to 1997-09-30. |
| 1995 GMC C15 | Built 1994-09-01 to 1995-10-31. |
| 1996 GMC C15 | Built 1995-06-01 to 1996-06-30. |
| 1997 GMC SIERRA 1500 | Built 1996-05-01 to 1997-07-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500 | Built 1997-03-01 to 1997-09-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PIE-0043 | 2010-11-15. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET:GMC: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR, DTCS P0446, P0451 OR P0454 SET. GMC ENGINEERING IS ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ABOVE CONCERN. *PE |
|---|---|
| 270801 | 2001-11-19. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING COLLAPSED FUEL TANK INCLUDING GMT 400 SIERRA AND CHEVROLET PICK-UP. *YH |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.