Chevrolet Cruze (2016-2018): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 18V304000 · May 10, 2018 · General Motors LLC
111,966
vehicles affected
111,966
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V304000
- Date
- May 10, 2018
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 111,966
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Model years
- 2016-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
What can happen
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V304000?
1 model: Chevrolet Cruze (2016-2018), about 111,966 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V304000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.
What can happen?
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.