NHTSA Recall # | 141357 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V304000 |
MFG Compaign # | 18159 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CRUZE |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Date of notification | 07/06/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 09/11/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 01/05/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 10/05/18 |
Report created | 14/05/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 301 |
Estimated number of affected units | 111966 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2018 chevrolet cruze ls vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 301, "fuel system integrity." |
Consequence summary | A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began june 7, 2018. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 18159. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |