Chevrolet attachment welds for the fuel tank strap secondary brackets may have been omitted.
The short version
GENERAL MOTORS LLC reported a problem with the tank assembly mounting. Here is what owners need to know.
ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
THE FUEL TANK COULD COME LOOSE IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-289.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Chevrolet Cruze |
What changed
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