Tank assembly: mountingRecall 79V-003 · GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 79V-003 covers 113 GMC vehicles for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on January 5, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1132 models

ReportedJan 5, 1979Owners notified Jan 12, 1979

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V003000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY CRACK AT THE CROSS SECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT CIRCLE. IF THE CRACKING CONDITION IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS UNTIL A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT BRACKETS OCCUR, THE FUEL TANK CAN DROP FROM THE SUPPORT AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANKS. ALSO, CROSS BRACKETS WHICH CONNECT THE TWO TANKS TOGETHER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK, DIESEL.SYSTEM: FUEL; MOUNTING SUPPORT BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL TANK SEPARATION CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND AN ACCIDENTIF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION DURING SEPARATION.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

GMC DC951977

GMC DJ951977