Chevrolet Blazer; GMC Jimmy; Oldsmobile Bravada (1995-1996): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 96V234000 · Nov 14, 1996 · General Motors Corp.
432,183
vehicles affected
432,183
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V234000
- Date
- Nov 14, 1996
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 432,183
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1995-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
What can happen
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V234000?
3 models: Chevrolet Blazer (1995-1996), GMC Jimmy (1995-1996), Oldsmobile Bravada (1996), about 432,183 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V234000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
What can happen?
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.