| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
88V072000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CADILLAC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ALLANTE |
| Model Year: |
1988 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
|
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19870901 - 19871101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
538 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19880506 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19880506 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19880426 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19880503 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
301 |
| Defect Summary: |
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN FUEL CAP MAY STICK DURING THE TURN TO VENT FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VALVE TO REMAIN OPEN. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER ACOLLISION AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS301. |
| Corrective Summary: |
INSTALL NEW FUEL CAP. |