Vehicle recall 88V036000 · March 23, 1988

1987-1988 Chevrolet Spectrum

Perforation of the fuel tank or the attached fuel feed pipe due to corrosion of the tank or fuel feed pipe materials.

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

Summary: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V036000
Reported to NHTSA: March 23, 1988
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: April 14, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 7,665
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 88V036000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Chevrolet Spectrum (1987-1988): 1988, 1987

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