Vehicle recall 01V136000 · April 24, 2001

2000-2001 Chevrolet Impala

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 3.4L engine and non-antilock braking system (ABS).

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 3.4L engine and non-antilock braking system (ABS). These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." a fuel return line can become severed in a frontal collision, resulting in fuel spillage.
Consequence: If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will install a brake master cylinder bracket that will maintain positioning of the fuel line in a frontal crash. Owner notification began June 29, 2001. 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.
Notes: 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: 01V136000
Reported to NHTSA: April 24, 2001
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign: 01035
Owner notification: June 29, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 126,745
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 01V136000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Chevrolet Impala (2000-2001): 2001, 2000

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