SPECTRUM: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	87V078000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SPECTRUM
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19850101 - 19860401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	108268
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19870622
Recall Initiated By:	19870622
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19870526
Record Creation Date:	19870529
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PERFORATION OF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM. EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONTENT IN THE FUEL PROMOTES DEGRADATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM COATING RESULTING IN RADIAL CRACKING OF THE DIAPHRAGM.
Consequence Summary:	A PERFORATED DIAPHRAGM CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THEFUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA. THIS COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Corrective Summary:	A FUEL VENTILATION HOSE KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUEL FROM ESCAPING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM LEAKS AND THEREBY REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

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