Tank assembly: mountingRecall 94V-210 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 94V-210 covers 130,581 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 1994.
Source: NHTSA recall 94V210000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006; OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1993 to June 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.