Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 78V207000 · announced September 26, 1978 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 2,024 units affected
The problem
THE FUEL TANK FUSIBLE BUSHING ELEMENT MAY HAVE MELTED DUE TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE TANKS WERE EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT RAYS DURING CHASSIS STORAGE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT PLUG WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENTING SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.