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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 01V080📅 Mar 21, 2001

2001 Chevrolet C Series (medium) & 2001 GMC C Series(medium) recall: fuel system

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: medium duty C Series vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) conversion kit. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the engine could backfire and fracture the plastic inlet elbow within the engine compartment.

💥 The risk

If this were to occur, and the hood of the vehicle were open, plastic fragments from the elbow could cause injury to people in the immediate area. In addition, the vehicle will stop running due to inadequate fuel supply.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will install a temporary inlet elbow that is reinforced with a fiberglass wrap. The installation of this temporary elbow will eliminate the safety condition. For the permanent repair, dealers will install aluminum inlet elbows. A preliminary owner notification was mailed to consumers during may 2001. Owner notification began may 21, 2001. A separate owner notification will be mailed when parts are available for the permanent repair. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
01V080000
Manufacturer recall #
01019
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
187
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Owner phone
1-800-222-1020
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 21, 2001
Built
Dec 1, 2000 – Mar 31, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 01V080 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 01V080?

2001 Chevrolet C Series (medium) & 2001 GMC C Series(medium). 187 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Chevrolet dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-222-1020.