CHEVROLET ( 12V289000 )
Publish Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:00:00 EST
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
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Model Year(s): |
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CHEVROLET / CRUZE
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2011-2012
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| Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 21, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V289000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 53,239 |
Summary:
 GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. |
Consequence:
THE FUEL TANK COULD COME LOOSE IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
Remedy:
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS. IF THE VEHICLE IS MISSING WELDS, DEALERS WILL SECURE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS WITH FASTENERS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR ABOUT, JULY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V289000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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