Vehicle recall 00V053000 · February 28, 2000
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bi-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bi-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. The CNG fuel line and the CNG high pressure regulator coolant lines can contact other fuel (gasoline) and brake lines on the vehicle. Abrasion from contact can cause a leak in the brake pipe, fuel pipe, or both.
- Consequence
- Abrasion from contact can cause a leak in the brake pipe, fuel pipe, or both. A brake fluid leak could disable a portion of the brake system, causing longer stopping distances. Gasoline leaking from a fuel pipe, in the presence of an ignition source, could cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and reposition the CNG fuel and coolant pipes and reposition/repair any damaged fuel or brake pipes as necessary.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 17, 2000. 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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V053000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 28, 2000
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00002
- Owner notification
- March 17, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 391
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Cavalier (1998): 1998
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