NHTSA recall 88V036000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Chevrolet Spectrum
Reported Mar 23, 19887,665 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Feb 1, 1987 – Aug 1, 1987
The defect
Perforation of the fuel tank or the attached fuel feed pipe due to corrosion of the tank or fuel feed pipe materials.
The risk
This condition could allow fuel to leak from the fueltank and ultimately result in a fire without prior warning. such a fire couldspread to the passenger compartment.
The remedy
The fuel tank will be replaced on all involved vehicles.