| NHTSA Record Id: 8982 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009691000202863000000147 |
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| Model Name: MALIBU |
Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V302000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 99075 |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 30 1999 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 43218 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 18 1999 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Oct, 29 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 29 1999 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 301 |
| Defect Summary : Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel fill fitting is not properly secured to the fuel tank. in that condition, fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in an fmvss test. fuel leaks may occur, particularly after refueling or when the tank is more than half full. |
Consequence Summary: If an ignition source were present, a fire could occur. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace it if necessary. |
Recall Notes: Gm recall no. 99075. owner notification began november 18, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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