The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
The risk
IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Venture | 2000 |
| Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2000 |
| Pontiac Montana | 2000 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Venture | 2000 | 350 | 5 |
| Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2000 | 114 | 5 |
| Pontiac Montana | 2000 | 228 | 5 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1999
37 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 99V338000 7 Dec 1999 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V345000 2 Dec 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V342000 2 Dec 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V335000 26 Nov 1999 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| 99V317000 9 Nov 1999 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V318000 9 Nov 1999 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V311000 4 Nov 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V309000 2 Nov 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999