Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
00V309000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/2000 to 06/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 6092 | 10/06/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/12/2000 | 10/24/2000 | 571 | 301 | |||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. these vehicles were built with an inadequate vent valve weld on the top portion of the fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Fuel spillage could occur during refueling or if the vehicle were involved in a rollover. if an ignition source were present, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicle to ensure the fuel tank vent valve is properly welded. if necessary, dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began october 6, 2000.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 saturn at 1-800-553-6000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
While driving windshield becomes distored. however, windshield has been replaced twice, and is still having the same problem, visibility. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
04/15/2002 | 18000 | 3 | 10/29/1999 |
Electrical problem with car, |