Recall 95V-161
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recalled the 1995 AM General Hummer: Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 95V-161
- Reported
- August 18, 1995
- Vehicles affected
- 463 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Under high ambient temperatures (greater than 95 degrees fahrenheit) and the fuel tank level between 1/4 and 1/2 full, the fuel tank internal pressure can increase causing the tank to expand. Tank expansion causes an interference between the fuel tank protective shield and the propeller shaft resulting a hole in the fuel tank at the point of shield-to-shaft contact.
The risk
This condition can cause fuel leakage, and if an ignition source is present, could result in a fire.
The fix
Dealers will install a supplemental fuel tank venting system on these vehicles.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; tank.vehicle description: gasoline powered multi-purpose passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact am general at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- AM General Hummer 1995