NHTSA recall 99V-345 (99V345000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported December 2, 1999 - about 36,848 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V345000
Also written as: 99V-345
Reported: December 2, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~36,848
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN OVER PRESSURE RELIEF (OPR) VALVE THAT CAN BECOME STUCK OPEN IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. IF THE VEHICLE ROLLS OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR.

Why it is dangerous

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY SEAL THE OUTLET PORT OF THE OPR VALVE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-345 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Saturn LS - 2000

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.