Vehicle recall 88V189000 · December 6, 1988
Chevrolet Beretta, Chevrolet Cavalier and 3 more models
A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.
- Consequence
- In presence of an ignition source, this condition couldresult in a fire.
- Remedy
- Replace fuel tank.
- Notes
- System: fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger cars with 2.0L or 2.8L engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V189000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 6, 1988
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 19, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13,095
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Skyhawk (1989): 1989
- Chevrolet Beretta (1989): 1989
- Chevrolet Cavalier (1989): 1989
- Chevrolet Corsica (1989): 1989
- Pontiac Sunbird (1989): 1989
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