Chevrolet Venture; Oldsmobile Silhouette; Pontiac Montana (2000): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 99V268000 · Sep 29, 1999 · General Motors Corp.
235
vehicles affected
235
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V268000
- Date
- Sep 29, 1999
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 235
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
What can happen
IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Venture | 2000 |
| Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 2000 |
| Pontiac | Montana | 2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V268000?
3 models: Chevrolet Venture (2000), Oldsmobile Silhouette (2000), Pontiac Montana (2000), about 235 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V268000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
What can happen?
IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
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.