NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V002000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 20 Jan 1987 · 86,152 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.

The risk

GREATER THAN ACCEPTABLE FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER ACOLLISION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE ORIGINAL SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK.

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY CAB AND CHASSIS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A LOWSERVICE BODY.

NHTSA campaign

87V002000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

20 Jan 1987

Owners notified

30 Jan 1987

Potentially affected

86,152

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.

1984 Chevrolet C30 1985 Chevrolet C30 1986 Chevrolet C30 1984 GMC C35 1985 GMC C35 1986 GMC C35

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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