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Chevrolet · Canada · Crit

Chevrolet Spectrum: Fuel System

Affects Chevrolet Spectrum · 1985 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PERFORATION OF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAM. A PERFORATED DIAPHRAM CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULD, IN TIME, SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL PUMP VENT KIT ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational