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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:13 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 94V210000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / ROADMASTER     1994      CADILLAC / FLEETWOOD     1994      CHEVROLET / CAPRICE     1994 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 19, 1994 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 94V210000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Potential Number of Units Affected: 130581 Summary: THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY. Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS. Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; ATTACHMENTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006; OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.