Fuel Odor - Right Hand Side of Passenger Compartment

File In Section: 6E - Engine Fuel & Emission

Bulletin No.: 67-65-18

Date: March, 1996

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 Labor Time

T-2495 0.4 hr