FUEL ODOR NEAR THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMP.

SUBJECT: FUEL ODOR NEAR THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (REROUTE CANISTER FRESH AIR HOSE)

MODELS: 1994-95 BUICK ROADMASTER 1994-95 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1994-95 CHEVROLET CAPRICE, IMPALA SS WITH 4.3L, 5.7L ENGINE (VINS W, P - RPOS L99, LT1) AND WITH AUTOMATIC HYDRA-MATIC 4L60-E TRANSMISSION

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT OF FUEL ODOR NEAR THE RH (RIGHT HAND) SIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

CAUSE:

UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND SLOW SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS, (I.E. STOP AND GO TRAFFIC) FUEL ODOR FROM THE CANISTER FRESH AIR INLET HOSE LOCATED IN THE RH SIDE FENDER WELL MAY CARRYOVER TO RH SIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

CORRECTION:

RELOCATE THE CANISTER FRESH AIR HOSE TO THE FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT. SEE FIGURE 1.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION: T-2495 LABOR TIME: 0.4 HRS.

INSERT FIGURE SPOLT101

FIGURE 1

1. RADIATOR SUPPORT 2. FRESH AIR HOSE 3. FUEL VAPOR CANISTER

FIGURES: 1 ATTACHMENTS: 0

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