Fuel system, gasoline: storageRecall 99V-345 · 2000 Saturn LS
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 99V-345 covers 36,848 2000 Saturn LS for a fuel system, gasoline: storage problem, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 1999.
Source: NHTSA recall 99V345000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN OVER PRESSURE RELIEF (OPR) VALVE THAT CAN BECOME STUCK OPEN IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. IF THE VEHICLE ROLLS OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR.
The risk
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY SEAL THE OUTLET PORT OF THE OPR VALVE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 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 SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The investigation behind this recall
- POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYNHTSA