NHTSA Campaign 99V345000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Dec 2, 1999 · 36,848 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY SEAL THE OUTLET PORT OF THE OPR VALVE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SATURN LS 2000 36,848

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V345000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.