K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI (1989)
Technical Service Bulletin # 91C51
Date: 950602
Recall - Fuel Tank Inspection and/or Replacement
BUICK
91-C-51
Issued: 06-01-95
SUBJECT:
SERVICE PART FUEL TANK SENDER RING WELDS
MODELS:
1975-86 GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET/GMC TRUCK C/K PICKUP AND CAB CHASSIS TRUCKS
1987-91 GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET/GMC TRUCK R/V PICKUP AND CAB CHASSIS TRUCKS
Dear General Motors Dealer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain recently manufactured replacement fuel tanks sold
through General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). The tanks involved are 16 and 20 gallon service part fuel tanks used on 1975-86 C/K
Pickup and 1987-91 R/V Pickup and Cab-Chassis trucks. These replacement tanks may have one or more pairs of the six projection welds that attach the
sender unit retaining ring to the tank which may not meet specification. These welds may fracture during sending unit installation. If the welds fractured
and this was not noticed by the installer, the tank could spray some fuel in a collision and/or could leak fuel if the vehicle rolled over. If an ignition
source were present, a fire could occur.
Service tanks involved in this recall are GM part numbers:
Part Number
Tank Size
14071994
16 gallon
15548967
16 gallon
14071984
20 gallon
14040781
20 gallon
15624668
20 gallon
00471687
20 gallon
These tanks service 1975-86 C/K and 1987-91 R/V Pickup and Cab-Chassis trucks. These tanks were produced by GM between December 1, 1993
through September 12, 1994, and were sold through GMSPO. Included with this letter is a list of involved tanks sold to your dealership.
What You Should Do
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Your dealership sales records require inspection to determine the name and address of purchasers of these replacement tanks.
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If the purchaser is the owner of the vehicle, you should send the owner a copy of the attached owner letter requesting their truck be brought in for
inspection per campaign bulletin 91-C-51.
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If the purchaser is NOT the owner of the vehicle, (e.g., a body shop, independent repair shop, etc.), you should contact the repair facility and obtain
the owner's name and address so you can send the owner a copy of the attached owner letter requesting their truck be brought in for inspection per
Campaign Bulletin 91-C-51.
Copies of the owner's name and address for each listed part number, along with your dealership name, address and dealer code should be mailed to the
appropriate division:
Chevrolet Motor Division
GMC Truck Division
Mail Code 480 205 210
Product Campaigns
30007 Van Dyke
31 E. Judson (MC 1607-02)
Warren, MI 48090-9065
Pontiac, MI 48342-2230
Attention: Campaign Coordinator
Attention: Campaign Coordinator
If the subject fuel tank was sold to a repair facility rather than to the vehicle owner, contact that facility to obtain the name and address of the vehicle
owner. Send the customer a copy of the attached owner notification letter and forward the name and addresses of these customers to the above address.