PONTIAC LEMANS 1988: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

 
Make : PONTIAC Model : LEMANS Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-04-01 - 1988-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V094000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-07-08 Date Received by ODI: 1988-06-14 Date Added to Database: 1988-06-17
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 72616
Summary:
      FUEL FILLER NECK MAY HAVE BEEN INCOMPLETELY WELDED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE NECK ASSEMBLY.
Consequence:
      IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION IMPACT, FUEL SPILLAGE INEXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301 COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
      REPLACE FUEL FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL FILLER NECK/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.