MALIBU: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V302000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	MALIBU
Model Year:	2000
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	99075
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19990401 - 19990930
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	43218
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19991118
Recall Initiated By:	19991118
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19991029
Record Creation Date:	19991029
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL FILL FITTING IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FUEL TANK. IN THAT CONDITION, FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN AN FMVSS TEST. FUEL LEAKS MAY OCCUR, PARTICULARLY AFTER REFUELING OR WHEN THE TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.
Consequence Summary:	IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

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