# 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 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](/makes/gmc/sierra/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-05\-01 to 1997\-07\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 GMC SIERRA 1500](/makes/gmc/sierra/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-01 to 1997\-09\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [PIE\-0043](/bulletins/10034428.md), 2010-11-15, Service bulletin
- [270801](/bulletins/625259.md), 2001-11-19, Service bulletin

## 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)

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