NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V071000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 8 May 1989 · 21,558 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ADJACENT TO THE FUEL TANK SEAM WELD ATTACHING THE TANK END CAP.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LEAK OR DRIPPING FROM THE FUELTANK WITH POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD.

The fix

INSTALL LIMITER CUSHIONS ON THE TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS OR REPLACE TANK, IF NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS W/350 OR 366 CU. IN. GASOLINE ENGINES.

NHTSA campaign
89V071000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
8 May 1989
Owners notified
29 Jun 1989
Potentially affected
21,558

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.

1986 Chevrolet B6p042 1987 Chevrolet B6p042 1988 Chevrolet B6p042 1989 Chevrolet B6p042 1987 Chevrolet S7t042 1989 Chevrolet S7t042 1986 GMC B6p042 1987 GMC B6p042 1988 GMC B6p042 1989 GMC B6p042 1986 GMC S7t042 1987 GMC S7t042

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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