Chevrolet Captiva: Fuel May Leak

Recall Summary Certain 2007-2010 Chevrolet Captiva vehicles with 2.0L diesel engines may have a fuel feed hose connector that can become disconnected, causing fuel leaks. This can lead to engine stalling and potentially an engine compartment fire, though no fires have been reported. Chevrolet will check and correct the fuel hose routing, replace the connector retainer, and add a warning label.

Recalling firm

CHEVROLET UK

Product

Vehicles: CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. Units affected: 8,606

Reason

on a certain number of Chevrolet Captiva (RHD) with 2.0L Diesel Engine Model Year 2007 - 2010 there is a potential for a fuel leak caused by a partial or complete disconnection of a fuel feed hose connector. This fuel leak leads to engine stalling and in a worst case it might potentially result in an engine bay fire. This fuel leak leads to engine stalling and in a worst case it might potentially result in an engine bay fire. No reported cases of fires. Remedy: Check and correct the fuel feed hose routing replace the fuel feed hose quick connector retainer and apply a warning sticker to...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-05-21

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/52940c41-5c32-4222-ae3b-ded6c13a481c