NHTSA recall 06V398000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 06V398000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 06133 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2006-10-17 |
| Owners notified | 2006-11-16 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 17676 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE, DURING A NCAP SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH TEST, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. IN ADDITION, THE CRASH DAMAGE CAUSED FOUR SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE FUSE BLOCK, THE COMBINATION OF WHICH ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUE RUNNING AND FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND.
What can happen
IF THESE CONDITIONS OCCURRED IN AN ACTUAL CRASH, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUSE BLOCK AND INSTALL A NEW SECTION OF FUEL LINE THAT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 06133. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO | Built 2005-12-01 to 2006-09-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 16-NA-383 | 2024-07-16. Service bulletin. This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
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| 04-06-04-051I | 2024-07-16. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive. |
| 04-06-04-051H | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive. |
| 05-00-89-072F | 2022-10-11. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management. |
| 04-06-04-051G | 2022-10-08. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive. |
| 16NA383 | 2020-06-22. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| 16NA383 | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| PIC-3209-B | 2009-05-05. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS: IT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT THE CURRENT FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE/INOPERATIVE DIAGNOSTICS IN SI-2000 ARE MISSING SOME VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION. *PE UPDATED 2/16/11. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.