NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V094000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Pontiac · reported 14 Jun 1988 · 72,616 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

SYSTEM: FUEL FILLER NECK/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign

88V094000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

14 Jun 1988

Owners notified

8 Jul 1988

Potentially affected

72,616

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Pontiac Lemans

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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