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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V304000·Announced 2018-05-10

GM Recalls 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles for Fuel Leak Risk

General Motors is recalling 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles because they may leak gasoline after a rear-impact crash and rollover, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel system integrity) that creates a significant fire risk following a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The recall involves 111,966 vehicles.

The affected vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity." A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CRUZE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
111,966

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CRUZE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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