Vehicle recall 78V207000 · September 26, 1978
Chevrolet P30 and GMC P35
The fuel tank fusible bushing element may have melted due to extremely high temperatures encountered when the tanks were exposed to direct sunlight rays during chassis storage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The fuel tank fusible bushing element may have melted due to extremely high temperatures encountered when the tanks were exposed to direct sunlight rays during chassis storage.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank vent plug without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with school bus chassis.system: fuel; fuel tank venting system.consequences of defect: fuel leakage may occur and if an ignition source ispresent, a fire could start and cause serious injury to vehicle occupants.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V207000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 26, 1978
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 7, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,024
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet P30 (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- GMC P35 (1978): 1978
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