2000 Chevrolet Malibu Recall
Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly: Filler Pipe And Cap
Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 2000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Vehicles affected
- 43,218
- Report received
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
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
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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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.