C 1500 Truck 2WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S (1997)
Fuel Gauge Sender: All Technical Service Bulletins
Instruments - Fuel Gauge Indicates Empty When Not
File In Section: 8 - Chassis/Body Electrical
Bulletin No.: 76-83-03A
Date: June, 1998
Subject:
Fuel Gauge Indicates Empty with 7-8 Gallons (30 Liters) Left in Tank (Replace Fuel Level Sensor Float Arm Assembly)
Models:
1995-97 Chevrolet and GMC C/K 4 Door Models
Built Prior to VIN Breakpoints:
Models
VIN Breakpoints
Chevrolet
VJ355982
GMC
VJ724930
This bulletin is being revised to change the labor operation number. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 76-83-03 (Section 8 - Chassis/Body
Electrical).
Condition
Some owners may comment that the fuel gauge indicates empty after only going 200 to 250 miles, and they are only able to put approximately 23 gallons
or less of fuel in the 30 gallon tank.
Cause
The Fuel Level Indication System was designed with excessive empty reserve. The Fuel Level Sender will be labeled with Broadcast code "TCB", (see
Figure 1). Vehicles built after December 14, 1996, have the revised Float Arm Assembly.
Correction