NHTSA recall 18V304000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V304000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 18159 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2018-05-10 |
| Owners notified | 2018-06-07 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 111966 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-10-25 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 111966 |
| Reported remedied | 93208 (83%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1079 |
| Reported removed | 21 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE | Built 2015-11-09 to 2018-05-01. |
|---|---|
| 2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE | Built 2015-11-09 to 2018-05-01. |
| 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE | Built 2015-11-09 to 2018-05-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 25-NA-065 | 2025-04-24. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis. |
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| 24-NA-225 | 2024-12-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on how to look for and test for DEF or water in the fuel system and what the specs should be. |
| 05-06-04-022V | 2024-09-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL. |
| 18-NA-103 | 2024-08-24. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information for customer concerns of an in-tank fuel pump whining noise, engine hard to start and/or stalls and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated that may be caused by gelling of fuel in cold temperatures. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 18-NA-361 | 2024-05-28. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush the cooler lines to validate if there is excessive debris in the fuel system caused by a failed part. |
| PIP5596A | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation. |
| 19-NA-044 | 2024-02-21. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy. |
| 18-NA-103 | 2023-09-01. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information for customer concerns of an in-tank fuel pump whining noise, engine hard to start and/or stalls and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated that may be caused by gelling of fuel in cold temperatures. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.