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1998 |
Recall number:
02V026000
Recall code:
Issue date: Jan. 23, 2002
Notification began: June
13, 2003 |
Fuel filler pipe |
Defect Description:
ON SOME PASSENGER
VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE
REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE
DISINTEGRATES. |
Consequence of Defect:
FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR
INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL FIT
VEHICLES WITH A NEW WHEEL HOUSE LINER THAT WILL BETTER PROTECT THE CAR'S
FILLER NECK, OR VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH A DIFFERENT METAL SHIELD
DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ABRASION PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF TIRE
DISINTEGRATION. |
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2000
2001 |
Recall number:
02V244000
Recall code:
Issue date: Aug. 19, 2002
Notification began: Sept. 15, 2002
*Note: Owners were mailed the
necessary equipment; it was up to them to install the fixtures, or to take
the car to their dealer for installation. Those without children could
opt not to install the equipment; therefore, your vehicle may not have
what's described at right.
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Child Seat Anchors |
Defect Description:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225,
"CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN
THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR
LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. |
Consequence of Defect:
THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED
AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. |
Corrective Action:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT
FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES
INTENDED TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR
SEMI-RIGID LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR
DECALS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR
ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. |
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