CHEVROLET AVEO 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : AVEO | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2005-12-01 - 2006-09-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V398000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-11-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-10-17 | Date Added to Database: 2006-10-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06133 | ||
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17676 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE, DURING A NCAP SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH TEST, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. IN ADDITION, THE CRASH DAMAGE CAUSED FOUR SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE FUSE BLOCK, THE COMBINATION OF WHICH ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUE RUNNING AND FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. |
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Consequence:
IF THESE CONDITIONS OCCURRED IN AN ACTUAL CRASH, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUSE BLOCK AND INSTALL A NEW SECTION OF FUEL LINE THAT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
GM RECALL NO. 06133. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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