NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V216000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Chevrolet · reported 13 Dec 1991 · 4,350 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SOME CHASSIS WERE SHIPPED TO BODY BUILDERS WITH DAMAGED FILL OR VENT OPENING CAPS ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE. IF A LEFT-HAND FILL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED ON THE TANK, AND THERE WAS A DAMAGED RIGHT-HAND CAP, THE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE SEALED.

The risk

IF THE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT SEALED, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFFSYSTEM USED IN GAS STATIONS WOULD NOT WORK, ALLOWING GAS TO BE FORCED OUT OFTHE DEFECTIVE RIGHT-HAND OPENING. THE SPILLED GASOLINE WOULD RESULT IN A FIREHAZARD IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

The fix

INSTALL NEW CAPS ON THE VEHICLES WITH UNUSED RIGHT-HAND FILL OR VENT OPENINGS.

SYSTEM: FILL OR VENT CAPS ON GASOLINE TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FILL80 GALLON FUEL TANKS.

NHTSA campaign
91V216000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
13 Dec 1991
Owners notified
19 Dec 1991
Potentially affected
4,350

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.

1991 Chevrolet P3

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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