P3: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	91V216000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	P3
Model Year:	1991
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19901001 - 19910601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4350
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19911219
Recall Initiated By:	19911219
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19911213
Record Creation Date:	19911218
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	SOME CHASSIS WERE SHIPPED TO BODY BUILDERS WITH DAMAGED FILL OR VENT OPENING CAPS ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE. IF A LEFT-HAND FILL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED ON THE TANK, AND THERE WAS A DAMAGED RIGHT-HAND CAP, THE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE SEALED.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT SEALED, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFFSYSTEM USED IN GAS STATIONS WOULD NOT WORK, ALLOWING GAS TO BE FORCED OUT OFTHE DEFECTIVE RIGHT-HAND OPENING. THE SPILLED GASOLINE WOULD RESULT IN A FIREHAZARD IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL NEW CAPS ON THE VEHICLES WITH UNUSED RIGHT-HAND FILL OR VENT OPENINGS.

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