NHTSA recall 88V072000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 88V072000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-04-26 |
| Owners notified | 1988-05-06 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Units potentially affected | 538 |
What is wrong
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN FUEL CAP MAY STICK DURING THE TURN TO VENT FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VALVE TO REMAIN OPEN.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER ACOLLISION AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS301.
The remedy
INSTALL NEW FUEL CAP.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL FILLER CAP/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1988 CADILLAC ALLANTE | Built 1987-09-01 to 1987-11-01. |
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