Union City Recall 97V189000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 97V189000 · announced October 29, 1997 · filed by Union City Body Company · 53 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALUMINUM WALK-IN VANS BUILT ON GM P30 CLASSIC CHASSIS. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT AND THE FLOOR PLANK OF THE BODY CAN CAUSE THE FUEL LINES AND/OR SENDING UNIT TO RUB AGAINST THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WHEN THE FLOOR DEFLECTS UNDER LOAD OR THE FUEL TANK EXPANDS.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT AND/OR FUEL LINES AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, FIRE COULD RESULT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.