Vehicle recall 88V072000 · April 26, 1988
1988 Cadillac Allante
Pressure relief valve in fuel cap may stick during the turn to vent function, causing the valve to remain open.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Pressure relief valve in fuel cap may stick during the turn to vent function, causing the valve to remain open.
- Consequence
- This could result in fuel spillage during and after acollision and possibly a fire. Vehicles would not be in compliance with FMVSS301.
- Remedy
- Install new fuel cap.
- Notes
- System: fuel filler cap/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V072000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 26, 1988
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 6, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 538
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac Allante (1988): 1988
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