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Component: FUEL: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
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| ID: 96V121000 (1996 SUZUKI TRUCK SIDEKICK) |
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Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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Description:
Recall: 1996 Suzuki Sidekick
Component: FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V121000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 22446Summary:
THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES CAN BECOME PUNCTURED BY A FUEL TANK FLANGE
ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT DURING REAR-END COLLISIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL TANK INTEGRITY."
CONSEQUENCE ON NON-COMPLIANCE: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, FULE LEAKAGE
RESULTING FROM THIS PUNCTURE COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO NEW SHIELD GUSSETS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND ATTACHMENT
BRACKETS TO PREVENT THE REINFORCEMENT FROM PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK WALL.
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; FMVSS NO. 301.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES, 4-DOOR MODELS ONLY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JULY 1996.
NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD
CONTACT CHEVROLET/GEO AT 1-800-222-1020 OR SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934. ALSO
CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE
AT 1-800-424-9393.
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