NHTSA recall 00V-160 (00V160000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported June 16, 2000 - about 248 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V160000
- Also written as
- 00V-160
- Manufacturer number
- 00056
- Reported
- June 16, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~248
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE FLEXIBLE FUEL FILL HOSE TO THE METAL FILL TUBE MAY BE LOOSE AND COULD SEPARATE.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL HOSE FILL NECK CLAMP AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN THE CLAMP.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-160 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.