C15: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V187000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	GMC
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	C15
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19960501 - 19970731
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	55272
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980824
Recall Initiated By:	19980824
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19980810
Record Creation Date:	19980817
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR WEAR AND, EITHER INSTALL A SPACER BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER, OR IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.

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