Chevrolet Cruze May Leak Fuel After Crash

NHTSA campaign 18V304000 · Reported May 10, 2018 · General Motors LLC

critical How serious is it? About this label

A gasoline leak in the presence of an ignition source raises the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V304000
Reported to NHTSA	May 10, 2018
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Part affected	Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles have a gasoline engine and come equipped with a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. These vehicles may develop a gasoline leak if they are involved in a rear-impact crash or a rollover. A gasoline leak that occurs in the presence of a source of ignition increases the risk of a fire starting.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Chevrolet dealer, or call GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
3. The lock-ring installation is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V304000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Chevrolet Cruze

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Chevrolet Gasoline Fuel System Recalls Cover Leaks and Engine Stalls · all 13 Chevrolet recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) 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 vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Safety risk: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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. GM's number for this recall is 18159.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.