K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI (1989)
Pickup and 1987-91 R/V Pickup and Cab-Chassis. These service fuel 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 was
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 AC Delco Systems between
December 1, 1993 through September 12, 1994, and were sold through General Motors dealerships. You are being notified because dealership records
indicate that you may have purchased one of the involved replacement fuel tanks from a General Motors dealer during the suspect time period.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To correct this condition, your dealer will inspect the tank for inadequate welds. Tanks having inadequate projection welds on the sending unit retaining
ring will be replaced at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Chevrolet or GMC dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date and so the dealer may order the necessary parts for the repair.
Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your dealer. The labor time necessary to perform this inspection is approximately 30-60
minutes. Actual fuel tank replacement, if required will take approximately 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much
additional time will be needed to schedule and process your vehicle.
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction in the
shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
Your Chevrolet or GMC dealer is best equipped to provide service to ensure that your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. If, however, you take
your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five (5) days, we recommend you
contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020 or GMC Truck Customer Relations at 1-800-GMC-TRUCK, whichever is
applicable.
After contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without
charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington D.C. residents use 202-366-0123).
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our
products.
