K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI (1989)
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 trucks 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 that 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 vehicle 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 or your franchise 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
Since this recall involves only replacement parts, and GM records do not contain customer name and address, it is very important that each involved
dealer take the necessary time required to responsibly identify customers who have purchased these tanks.
When a customer brings their C/K or R/V vehicle to your dealership for this campaign, you should first inspect each vehicle's fuel tank(s) and fuel tank
straps for evidence of recent replacement and/or excessive corrosion as well as evidence of existing leaks prior to performing any repair or replacement.
If it does not appear that the fuel tank(s) or straps have been recently replaced and there is evidence of excessive corrosion to the fuel tank(s) and straps,
and if the owner does not have proof that a replacement fuel tank was purchased/replaced between December 1, 1993 and September 12, 1994, the
owner should be advised that their vehicle may not be involved in this campaign. The owner should also be advised that any repairs made to the fuel
tanks, other than repairs to correct fuel tanks with defective sender unit retaining ring projection welds, would be at their own expense.
Once this inspection has been completed, the dealer should then perform a pressure test on the suspect tank to determine if there are any leaks. If the tank
does not pass the pressure test, the fuel tank should be removed and the sender unit retaining ring inspected visually for evidence of any "lifting up" or
unevenness from the tank surface. "Lifting up" or unevenness of the sender unit retaining ring is an indication of fractured welds. Further verification of
fractured welds can be made by trying to pass a "feeler gauge" through the welds.
Dealer are to service all replacement fuel tanks with defective projection welds on the sender unit retainer ring at no charge to the owners, regardless of
mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this day forward.
If you have any of these tanks in inventory, they should be returned to GMSPO which will credit your account for the purchase plus as allowance for
handling or provide you with a replacement tank. Use SPO form PC659 and the customary procedures for defective part return as described in the
customary procedures for defective part return as described in the Parts Policy and Procedures Manual.
Owner Notification
OWNER NOTIFICATION
ALL GM DEALERS
Your dealership sales records require inspection to determine the purchasers of these tanks. After determining the name and address of the purchaser,
you should send the purchaser a copy of the attached owner letter requesting their truck be taken to their Chevrolet dealer for inspection per Campaign
Bulletin 91-C-51. Copies of the purchaser's name and address for each listed part number, along with your dealership name, address and dealer code
should be mailed to:
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 that customer a copy of the attached owner notification letter and forward the names and addresses of these customer to the above address.
Since this recall involves only replacement parts, and GM records do not contain the customer name and address, it is very important that each involved
dealer take the necessary time required to responsibly identify customers who have purchased these tanks.
