General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #01V080000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V080000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 187 affected units, GM/LPG CONVERSION, component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: medium duty c series vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) conversion kit. some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the engine could backfire and fracture the plastic inlet elbow within the engine compartment.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a temporary inlet elbow that is reinforced with a fiberglass wrap. the installation of this temporary elbow will eliminate the safety condition. for the permanent repair, dealers will install aluminum inlet elbows. a preliminary owner notification was mailed to consumers during may 2001. Owner notification began may 21, 2001. a separate owner notification will be mailed when parts are available for the permanent repair. 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 at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V080000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2001-03-09T00:00:00
Subject: Gm/lpg conversion
Component: Fuel System, Other
Potentially Affected Units: 187

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 01019
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty c series vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) conversion kit. some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the engine could backfire and fracture the plastic inlet elbow within the engine compartment.
Consequence Summary: If this were to occur, and the hood of the vehicle were open, plastic fragments from the elbow could cause injury to people in the immediate area. in addition, the vehicle will stop running due to inadequate fuel supply.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a temporary inlet elbow that is reinforced with a fiberglass wrap. the installation of this temporary elbow will eliminate the safety condition. for the permanent repair, dealers will install aluminum inlet elbows. a preliminary owner notification was mailed to consumers during may 2001. Owner notification began may 21, 2001. a separate owner notification will be mailed when parts are available for the permanent repair. 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 at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-sz99-g4fh~8yhs
NHTSA ID: 01V080000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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