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Safety recall · 88V094000

Fuel system: filler pipe and cap Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 14, 1988. It covers about 72,616 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V094000
Reported
Jun 14, 1988
Vehicles
72,616
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Fuel filler neck may have been incompletely welded, allowing fuel to leak from the neck assembly.

The risk

In the event of a collision impact, fuel spillage inexcess of amount allowed by fmvss 301 could result in a fire.

The fix

REPLACE FUEL FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY.

Contacts

System: fuel filler neck/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 Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V094000.
  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 Pontiac Lemans134F

Questions

Is the 88V094000 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 88V094000?

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 88V094000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on June 14, 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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