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1976 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE Recall - Campaign #78V248000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1976 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE RECALL - #78V248000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY

THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION FROM THE REAR, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.

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Vehicle 1976 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 9/1/1975 - 7/1/1977
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 4/2/1979
# Affected 320,000
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
 
Description THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION FROM THE REAR, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL PLASTIC SHIELDS AROUND THE FRONT CORNERS OF THE FUEL TANK, AND LARGER WASHERS ON CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION PARTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE FOLLOWING AN IMPACT COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO PASSENGERS.
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