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1994 Buick ROADMASTER Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly M Recall


NHTSA Recall #	17998
NHTSA Compaign #	94V210000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Supplier	BUICK
Brand	BUICK
Model	ROADMASTER
Model Year	1994
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:M
Date of notification	03/11/94
Begin date of manufacuring	01/03/93
End date of manufacturing	01/06/94
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	25/10/94
Report created	02/11/94
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	130581
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	This can result in a fuel tank leak and fire if the leaking fuel is exposed to a source of ignition.
Corrective action	Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners.
Recall notes	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.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1994 Buick ROADMASTER Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly M Recall

1994 Buick ROADMASTER Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly M Recall

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