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- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
- Risk
- A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles with gasoline engines and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire may leak fuel after a rear-impact crash or rollover. The vehicles do not fully meet federal fuel system integrity requirements (FMVSS 301).
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and have their vehicle checked as soon as possible.
The repair is free. A dealer will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank to shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash. Owners can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (GM recall number 18159), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Cruze | 201620172018 |
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