NHTSA Recall 99V268000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V268000; Date: Sep. 29, 1999
In a vehicle rollover accident, if an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Chevrolet Venture; 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette; 2000 Pontiac Montana
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 235
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: Mini vans with extended wheelbase. Some of these vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in a rollover test. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began October 11, 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. 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: Oct 11, 1999
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