Engineering Analysis · POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY · Opened 1999-06-11 · Closed 2001-08-10
Investigation
Action number
EA99012
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1999-06-11
Close date
2001-08-10
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET
Affected components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years
1998
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
ALLEGE THAT IN CERTAIN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES, THE SUBJECT FUEL TANKS MAY CONTACT THE PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPONENTS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PUNCTURE THE TANK.