If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur.

Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Date Announced
APR 24, 2001
Vehicles Affected
126,745
Chevrolet Recall #
01035
NHTSA Campaign #
01V136000
Summary
Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with a 3.4L engine and non-antilock braking system (ABS). These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." A fuel return line can become severed in a frontal collision, resulting in fuel spillage.
Actions
Dealers will install a brake master cylinder bracket that will maintain positioning of the fuel line in a frontal crash. Owner notification began June 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
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