NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V110000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 11 Sep 1985 · 1,008 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL RETURN HOSE BETWEEN THE SWITCHING VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNITS MAY BE INCORRECTLY CONNECTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL SUPPLIED BY ONE TANK IS RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK WHICH COULD OVERFILL AND LEAK. FUEL COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.

The fix

REPOSITION FUEL RETURN HOSES AND REPLACE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL 50GALLON FUEL TANKS AND HEAVY DUTY GAS EMISSIONS.SYSTEM: HOSES, FUEL RETURN.

NHTSA campaign

85V110000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

11 Sep 1985

Potentially affected

1,008

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Chevrolet C6 1985 Chevrolet C7 1985 GMC C6 1985 GMC C7

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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