What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1996178
- Recall date
- 12 November 1996
- Make
- Gmc, Chevrolet
- Models
- Jimmy, Blazer
- Model years
- 1995 to 1996
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 29,104
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. IN CERTAIN TYPES OF VEHICLE CRASHES, THE PROPSHAFT MAY PENETRATE THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING FOR THE FUEL TANK.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1996178.