Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

94V210000

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1994-10-25Affected130,581 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

3 entries
  • Buick

  • Cadillac

  • Chevrolet