Recalls for SPECTRUM CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, May 26, 1987
A recall was issued on May 26, 1987 for SPECTRUM CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP problems. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PERFORATION OF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM. EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONTENT IN THE FUEL PROMOTES DEGRADATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM COATING RESULTING IN RADIAL CRACKING OF THE DIAPHRAGM.A PERFORATED DIAPHRAGM CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THEFUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA. THIS COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: A FUEL VENTILATION HOSE KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUEL FROM ESCAPING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM LEAKS AND THEREBY REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.