| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
85V151000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CAPRICE |
| Model Year: |
1985 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19840401 - 19850401 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
27942 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19851119 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19851202 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE FUEL FEED AND FUEL RETURN PIPE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDES A HOSE WHICH MAY CONTACT THE POINTED END OF THE RADIATOR SHROUD ATTACHING SCREW. THIS COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF FUEL LEAK DEVELOPS IT COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE AND BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
REPOSITION FUEL LINES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH RADIATOR SHROUD ATTACHING SCREW. |