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Safety recall · 88V072000

Fuel system: filler pipe and cap Cadillac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 26, 1988. It covers about 538 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V072000
Reported
Apr 26, 1988
Vehicles
538
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Pressure relief valve in fuel cap may stick during the turn to vent function, causing the valve to remain open.

The risk

This could result in fuel spillage during and after acollision and possibly a fire. Vehicles would not be in compliance with fmvss301.

The fix

INSTALL NEW FUEL CAP.

Contacts

System: fuel filler cap/fmvss 301.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Cadillac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V072000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Cadillac Allante212C

Questions

Is the 88V072000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V072000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V072000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on April 26, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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