The defect
VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
The risk
IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C10 | 1992, 1993 |
| Chevrolet C20 | 1992, 1993 |
| GMC C15 | 1992, 1993 |
| GMC C25 | 1992, 1993 |
| GMC Sierra | 1992, 1993 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet C10 | 1992 | 9 | 3 |
| Chevrolet C10 | 1993 | 9 | 3 |
| Chevrolet C20 | 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| Chevrolet C20 | 1993 | 16 | 3 |
| GMC C15 | 1992 | 6 | 2 |
| GMC C15 | 1993 | 7 | 2 |
| GMC C25 | 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| GMC C25 | 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| GMC Sierra | 1992 | 30 | 3 |
| GMC Sierra | 1993 | 72 | 2 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 1994
3 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the fuel system, other; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 94V105000 9 Jun 1994 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 94V009000 10 Jan 1994 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994