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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 11:16 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 87V078000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / SPECTRUM     1985-1986 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: MAY 21, 1987 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 87V078000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Potential Number of Units Affected: 108268 Summary: 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. Consequence: 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. Remedy: 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. Notes: SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. Check to Request Research. Submit below.