FUEL TANK SLOSH THUD (REPLACE FUEL TANK). Cadillac Allante 1993

For 1990-2009 cars

# FUEL TANK SLOSH THUD (REPLACE FUEL TANK)

#### SUBJECT: FUEL TANK SLOSH OR THUD (REPLACE FUEL TANK)

#### VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1993 "V" MODELS

Some owners of 1993 Allantes may comment of a slosh or thud noise in the rear of the vehicle when coming to a stop when the fuel tank is between one and three quarter full. This condition may be mis-diagnosed as a loose lumber noise in the rear suspension. The condition may be caused by a wave of fuel contacting the forward end of the fuel tank. The original fuel tank does not contain a baffle.

To repair this condition replace the fuel tank with a new fuel tank with baffle, P/N 3540036.

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labour Operation: L1260 Fuel Tank Replace Labour Time: 1.3 Hours

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