Vehicle recall 94V188000 · October 4, 1994
Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari
The fuel lines attached to the fuel tank were not properly tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The fuel lines attached to the fuel tank were not properly tightened.
- Consequence
- These fuel lines can loosen to the point of allowing fuel to leak from the lines resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will lower the fuel tank and tighten the fuel tank lines to the proper torque value.
- Notes
- System: fuel; fuel tank assembly.vehicle description: passenger vans equipped with L35 engines.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 truck at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-810-456-4547. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V188000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 4, 1994
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 21, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,037
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Astro (1995): 1995
- GMC Safari (1995): 1995
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