Comments on: Old Trucks Leave Fiery Legacy, Smoldering Anger

By: AutoCar-Live » Your GM Pickup Could Explode And Kill You

AutoCar-Live » Your GM Pickup Could Explode And Kill You — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:39:40 +0000

[...] nine million General Motors pickup trucks built in the ’70s and ’80s have a tendency to explode in otherwise non-fatal accidents. This is FairWarning.org’s detailed look at how an added [...]

By: Deadly GM Trucks Still On The Road After Decades Of Deaths

Deadly GM Trucks Still On The Road After Decades Of Deaths — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:40:29 +0000

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By: AEP

AEP — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:32:38 +0000

Some older models of Chevy and GMC trucks had the gas tank behind the drivers seat (in the cab). Other International trucks had the gas tank underneath the cab floor. Model T’s had gas tanks mounted over the dash board. Here is the message to people who have not figured it out yet…old vehicles are not as safe as new vehicles! If you have an old truck…you might want to look at getting a newer one. That is all.

By: harvey riendeau

harvey riendeau — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:26:26 +0000

years ago a class action was taken- only rewards went to lawyer s who did not own this age of GM pickup ?

By: General Motors Catches Toyota’s Safety Scrutiny

General Motors Catches Toyota’s Safety Scrutiny — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:43:21 +0000

[...] break problems aren’t GM’s only legal hiccup. A recent investigation by Myron Levin of FairWarning.org reveals that GM’s gas tank configuration makes some models prone to dangerous post-accident [...]

By: Link: Nonprofit watchdog joins the online journalism fray with bites into fire-prone trucks, ATV safety and employers’ injury reports

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:20:06 +0000

[...] > Why did GM put the gas tanks there? [...]