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NHTSA recall 99V302000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Chevrolet Malibu

Reported Oct 29, 199943,218 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 99075Built Apr 1, 1999 – Sep 30, 1999

The defect

Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel fill fitting IS not properly secured to the fuel tank. in that condition, fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in an fmvss test. fuel leaks may occur, particularly after refueling or when the tank IS more than half full.

The risk

If an ignition source were present, a fire could occur.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace it if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Malibu
2000

Notes

Gm recall no. 99075. Owner notification began november 18, 1999. 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).