NHTSA recall 96V-234 (96V234000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported November 14, 1996 - about 432,183 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 96V234000
Also written as: 96V-234
Reported: November 14, 1996
Vehicles affected: ~432,183
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

Why it is dangerous

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 96V-234 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Chevrolet Blazer - 1995, 1996

GMC Jimmy - 1995, 1996

Oldsmobile Bravada - 1996

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.