Recall 96V234000: 1995–1996 GMC Jimmy and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 14, 1996

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

432,183vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: 4-door, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive multi-purpose passenger vehicles. During development testing, the prop shaft contacted the inboard side of the fuel tank allowing fuel leakage. This leakage was in excess of the amount permitted by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity."

Possible consequence

If an ignition source is present, and there is a fuel leak, a fire could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Chevrolet Blazer1,224 complaints
• 1996 Chevrolet Blazer1,153 complaints
• 1995 GMC Jimmy499 complaints
• 1996 GMC Jimmy407 complaints
• 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada77 complaints