The defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.
The risk
WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick LaCrosse | 2007 |
| Chevrolet Impala | 2007 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 2007 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buick LaCrosse | 2007 | 250 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Impala | 2007 | 627 | 2 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 2007 | 220 | 3 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2006
27 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 06V482000 21 Dec 2006 | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. |
| 06V485000 18 Dec 2006 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 06V467000 7 Dec 2006 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 06V453000 30 Nov 2006 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
| 06V418000 31 Oct 2006 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 06V398000 17 Oct 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V373000 28 Sept 2006 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 06V366000 25 Sept 2006 | DIAMO USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006