NHTSA Recall 01V136000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V136000; Date: Apr. 24, 2001
If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Chevrolet Impala; 2001 Chevrolet Impala
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 126,745
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 3. 4l engine and non-antilock braking system (abs). These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity. " a fuel return line can become severed in a frontal collision, resulting in fuel spillage.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a brake master cylinder bracket that will maintain positioning of the fuel line in a frontal crash. Owner notification began June 29, 2001. 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 29, 2001
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