Chevrolet Spectrum recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. PCV valve may cause oil leaks

   Reported March 29, 1988Model years 1987–1988NHTSA campaign 88V0460008,238 vehicles affected

   Inadequate airflow from the PCV valve could allow a water and oil mixture to freeze and block a hose in cold weather, raising crankcase pressure and causing oil leaks. Oil on the hot exhaust could cause an engine compartment fire. The PCV valve will be replaced.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

   Defect

   THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE MAY PROVIDE INADEQUATE AIR FLOW UNDER LOW ENGINE LOAD CONDITIONS.

   Consequence

   THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW WATER/OIL MIXTURE TO BUILD UPIN THE HOSE FROM THE OIL SEPARATOR TO THE AIR INLET DUCT. AFTER THE ENGINE ISSTOPPED, THIS WATER/OIL MIXTURE CAN, UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, FREEZE ANDCOMPLETELY BLOCK THE OIL SEPARATOR AIR DUCT HOSE. THIS BLOCKAGE WILL RESULT ININCREASED PRESSURE WITHIN THE CRANKCASE. THIS CAN CAUSE OIL LEAKS, IF ASUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF OIL CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

   Remedy

   THE PCV VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW VALVE.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

2. Fuel tank may corrode and leak

   Reported March 23, 1988Model years 1987–1988NHTSA campaign 88V0360007,665 vehicles affected

   Corrosion could perforate the fuel tank or feed pipe, allowing fuel to leak and potentially cause a fire that could spread to the passenger compartment. The fuel tank will be replaced.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

   Defect

   PERFORATION OF THE FUEL TANK OR THE ATTACHED FUEL FEED PIPE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE TANK OR FUEL FEED PIPE MATERIALS.

   Consequence

   THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUELTANK AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULDSPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

   Remedy

   THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL TANK OR FUEL FEED PIPE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

3. Fuel pump diaphragm may crack and leak

   Reported May 26, 1987Model years 1985–1986NHTSA campaign 87V078000108,268 vehicles affected

   Alcohol in fuel may degrade the fuel pump diaphragm coating, causing cracks and fuel to leak into the engine compartment. Leaking fuel could cause a fire that may spread to the passenger compartment. A ventilation hose kit will help keep fuel out of the engine compartment if the diaphragm leaks.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

   Defect

   VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PERFORATION OF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM. EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONTENT IN THE FUEL PROMOTES DEGRADATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM COATING RESULTING IN RADIAL CRACKING OF THE DIAPHRAGM.

   Consequence

   A PERFORATED DIAPHRAGM CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THEFUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA. THIS COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

   Remedy

   A FUEL VENTILATION HOSE KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUEL FROM ESCAPING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM LEAKS AND THEREBY REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.