# 1981 GMC C SERIES(LIGHT) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `50430` · 1996-06-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** C SERIES(LIGHT)
- **Year:** 1981
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
DESIGN OF VEHICLE WITH GAS TANK OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME RAILS CAUSED GAS TANK TO EXPLODE IN ACCIDENT, KILLING DRIVER. *DH
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*