2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE RECALL - #18V304000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors LLC |
| Manufactured between |
11/9/2015 - 5/1/2018 |
| Recalled on |
5/14/2018 |
| Influenced by |
General Motors LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
6/7/2018 |
| # Affected |
111,966 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, CALIPER
2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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