NHTSA recall 88V189000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V189000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-12-06 |
| Owners notified | 1989-01-19 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 13095 |
What is wrong
A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
What can happen
IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
REPLACE FUEL TANK.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 2.0L OR 2.8L ENGINES.
| 1989 BUICK SKYHAWK | Built 1988-10-01 to 1988-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA | Built 1988-10-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | Built 1988-10-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA | Built 1988-10-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1989 PONTIAC SUNBIRD | Built 1988-10-01 to 1988-11-01. |
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