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NHTSA recall 00V309000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Saturn SC and 3 more

Reported Oct 12, 20006,092 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 00081Built Jan 1, 2000 – Jun 30, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." these vehicles were built with an inadequate vent valve weld on the top portion of the fuel tank.

The risk

Fuel spillage could occur during refueling or if the vehicle were involved in a rollover. if an ignition source were present, a fire could occur.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicle to ensure the fuel tank vent valve IS properly welded. if necessary, dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Saturn SC
20002001
Saturn SC1
20002001
Saturn SL
20002001
Saturn SW
20002001

Notes

Owner notification began october 6, 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 saturn at 1-800-553-6000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).