Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
109,239
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-17
Owners notified
2001-03-26
Defect description
PASSENGER VANS. THESE VANS EXPERIENCE FUEL ODORS OR LEAKAGE.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PIPE ASSEMBLY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission
6
78,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
78,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
3
78,900 mi
Tires: tread/belt
3
67,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
2
—
Wheels
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Equipment: electrical
1
83,599 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
82,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
1
80,750 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
—
Seat belts
1
185,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seats
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Structure
1
200,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
The 1996 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
