NHTSA recall 01I016000 · Incomplete vehicle
Fuel system, other
Chevrolet C Series and 1 more
Reported Sep 1, 2001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The defect
This IS not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 2001 chevrolet and GMC c-series medium duty vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) conversion kit. the engine could backfire causing the inlet elbow to separate from its throttle body.
The risk
If this were to occur, the inlet elbow would be retained but the vehicle would stop running due to inadequate fuel supply.
The remedy
Dealer will install a new aluminum inlet elbow at no charge to the consumer.