CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V419000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-11-13 2006-10-31 2006-11-01

Production Dates: 2006-08-01 - 2006-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06160

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1602

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 06160.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.