Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
CRUZE
Year
2018
Recall Campaign Number
18V304000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline
Effect Of Defect
A Fuel Leak, In The Presence Of An Ignition Source, Increases The Risk Of A Fire.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20151109
End Of Manufacture
20180501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
111966
Date Owners Notified
20180607
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20180510
Make Campaign Number
18159
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
301