General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #18V304000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V304000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting 2016-2018 chevrolet cruze ls vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire Includes 111,966 affected units, Fuel Leak in Rollover After Crash/FMVSS 301, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2016-2018 chevrolet cruze ls vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire
Defect Summary
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."
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.