Defect summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER CAP BECAME UNSEATED DURING THE REAR IMPACT TEST. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR IN A COLLISION.
Remedy
A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP AND A PROTECTIVE FUEL CAP HOUSING WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION, IF FUEL SPILLAGEOCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLEPASSENGERS COULD RESULT.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 81V048000. Text as published by NHTSA.