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NHTSA recall 00V053000

Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Chevrolet Cavalier

Reported Feb 28, 2000391 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 00002Built Sep 1, 1997 – Sep 30, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bi-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. the CNG fuel line and the CNG high pressure regulator coolant lines can contact other fuel (gasoline) and brake lines on the vehicle. abrasion from contact can cause a leak in the brake pipe, fuel pipe, or both.

The risk

Abrasion from contact can cause a leak in the brake pipe, fuel pipe, or both. a brake fluid leak could disable a portion of the brake system, causing longer stopping distances. gasoline leaking from a fuel pipe, in the presence of an ignition source, could cause a vehicle fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and reposition the CNG fuel and coolant pipes and reposition/repair any damaged fuel or brake pipes as necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Cavalier
1998

Notes

Owner notification began march 17, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).