Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V349000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/2001 to 05/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 20594 | 12/04/2007 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/08/2007 | 08/08/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank. the recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. the second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. the vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 06230.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E021000 | DELPHI | E (Equipment) | 742 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2007 | 03/12/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3138 | 01/01/2004 | 10010058 | New part restriction at pqc on fuel tanks. *tc | 11/03/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018156 | Car issues - fix it right the first time (new issues in bold). to include 2006 and 2007 models. gm. tech link. *tt | 12/16/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 07203 | 08/01/2008 | 07203C | 10024153 | Special coverage adjustment - fuel tank inlet check valve (icv) fracture. csc was received. *nj updated 3/13/08. *nj updated 10/31/08. *pe | 03/13/2008 |
| 06230 | 11/01/2007 | 10023953 | Fuel tank housing fracture - replace fuel tank. *nj | 02/21/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| RQ06009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/14/2006 | 04/18/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| Certain subject vehicles may exhibit leakage of odor and/or fuelfrom the lower portion of the fuel tank inlet filler pipe (inlet check valve).the inlet check valve (icv) and the fuel tank are joined together using a hot plate welding process for plastic parts.gm reports that its analysis of field returned parts show evidence of process variations for different manufacturing periods.these variations produced some icv to fuel tank joints with poor melt flow lines.odi's analysis of gm's warranty claim data finds more frequent fuel tank replacements in the hotter climate states.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-006) to further assess this matter. | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||
| RQ06009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/14/2006 | 04/18/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| Certain subject vehicles may exhibit leakage of odor and/or fuelfrom the lower portion of the fuel tank inlet filler pipe (inlet check valve).the inlet check valve (icv) and the fuel tank are joined together using a hot plate welding process for plastic parts.gm reports that its analysis of field returned parts show evidence of process variations for different manufacturing periods.these variations produced some icv to fuel tank joints with poor melt flow lines.odi's analysis of gm's warranty claim data finds more frequent fuel tank replacements in the hotter climate states.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-006) to further assess this matter. | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| RQ06009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/14/2006 | 04/18/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| Certain subject vehicles may exhibit leakage of odor and/or fuelfrom the lower portion of the fuel tank inlet filler pipe (inlet check valve).the inlet check valve (icv) and the fuel tank are joined together using a hot plate welding process for plastic parts.gm reports that its analysis of field returned parts show evidence of process variations for different manufacturing periods.these variations produced some icv to fuel tank joints with poor melt flow lines.odi's analysis of gm's warranty claim data finds more frequent fuel tank replacements in the hotter climate states.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-006) to further assess this matter. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| RQ06009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/14/2006 | 04/18/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| Certain subject vehicles may exhibit leakage of odor and/or fuelfrom the lower portion of the fuel tank inlet filler pipe (inlet check valve).the inlet check valve (icv) and the fuel tank are joined together using a hot plate welding process for plastic parts.gm reports that its analysis of field returned parts show evidence of process variations for different manufacturing periods.these variations produced some icv to fuel tank joints with poor melt flow lines.odi's analysis of gm's warranty claim data finds more frequent fuel tank replacements in the hotter climate states.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-006) to further assess this matter. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/12/2007 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac aztek. while the contact was examining his vehicle, he noticed that there was fuel in the garage. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and the contact noticed that he also smelled fuel when he drove the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 60,000. | |||
| 11/21/2008 | 98000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac aztek. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for tire service. the technician observed a small amount of fuel spilling from the fuel tank. the vehicle was inspected and a hole was found in the fuel tank. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline;storage), although the failures were identical. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 98,000 and current mileage was 98,415. | |||
| 12/21/2007 | 104000 | 1 | 02/17/2006 |
| We own a 2002 pontiac aztek. on sunday, december 16, our car would not start and could not be jumped by aaa. we had it towed to the aaa-approved service station we use for all repairs. after replacing the starter, they told us that there was also a leak with the fuel inlet seal. it being the week before christmas, we were unable to repair that day. after going on the internet to research the price of the part, we discovered that there was a recall in effect for this vehicle for this specific reason. we called the pontiac number listed in the recall notice. the customer service person looked up the recall (after i gave her the number as she was unable to find anything) and said that it did appear our vehicle was subject to recall but that it would have to be diagnosed by a pontiac/gm dealer. we located one nearby and she put me on hold to call them. when she came back on she said after further review that our vehicle was not subject to the recall because it only affected certain vehicles within the 2001-2004 years whose vins ended with 2s549384 through 2s608951. when i pointed out that my vehicle fit those parameters, she said it was not subject to recall based on gm parameters, but would not or could not give me what the exclusion parameters were. *tr | |||
| 09/28/2007 | 80000 | 1 | 04/18/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac aztek. the fuel tank has a crack near the fuel filler neck. the contact smelled fuel outside the vehicle while parked. the pontiac dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in recall number 07v-349. the fuel system was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 80,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 11/23/2007 | 69213 | 1 | 09/09/2002 |
| Leaky fuel pressure regulator caused starting difficulty consistent with symptoms described in nhtsa campaign id number : 04v090000, but my vehicle was not included in that recall. problem persisted for a few months in fall 2007 until diagnosed and repaired by dealer. consumer charged $184.85. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/23/2006 | 83000 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after smelling gasoline and noticing a leak on the driveway, the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined there was a fuel leak in the gas inlet valve. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 0 | 01/10/2002 | |
| Can not remember specific date 1.the change the oil lamp came on and vehicle was taken to dealership to change oil. shortly thereafter we noticed the change the oil lamp would come on. the vehicle was taken back to hall in hampton roads and the lamp was turned off but the original chiming for signaling the door is locking ceased. when the vehicle was taken back to fix this error we were informed that pontiac technicians could not fix and could not give any reason for this change. 2.a portable dvd player was hooked up to the vehicle from the plug in located between the two front seats and the tape attachment was inserted into the tape deck. the vehicle was running for about 1 to 1.5 hours with the portable dvd player when an error code and security code came on. the device was immediately disconnected from the vehicle. thereafter the vehicle when turned off the radio would turn on by itself with out key in ignition, the gages although on full and vehicle running would not move, airbag icon would blink and chiming was dim. upon taking vehicle to dealership it was found that the body control module went bad with no further explanation. 3.one week after getting vehicle from number 2 above the vehicles battery worked but would not turn over and the plug in located in number 2 above were not working. it was found that the power tran control module and fuel sensor needed replacing and that a switch in the console area from number 2 above needed fixing. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Check engine light appeared. took vehicle to mechanic and was told the code was in reference to the fuel tank pressure sensor. mechanic de-activated check engine light. after 2 days, check engine light appeared again. took to dealer and had code checked. same issue with fuel pressure sensor. dealer stated this was a recall issue. dealer checked with manufacturer and was told this was not a problem. dealer removed connector at body pass. check engine light de-activated. after 1 week, check engine light appeared. traction control and anti-lock brake lights consistency appear and disappear when driving vehicle. this is a daily occurrence. in addition, the automatic door locks will lock and unlock by themselves. upon starting up the vehicle, all gage lights will flash for a few seconds then go out. a/c stopped working and has not worked since. steering wheel radio volume button sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. have already put so much money into repair of this vehicle which was purchased used in 2007 with 57,000 miles. seriously considering trade-in as this vehicle is a lemon. have spent half the purchase price in repairs within 1 year of purchase. after searching internet for aztek problems, have found many complaints regarding same issues i have experienced with this vehicle. if these are common issues with this model, why is there no manufacturer bulletin to repair these defects? *tr | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 9100 | 1 | 04/04/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated for six months the smell of gas was present in the vehicle. while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, a gas leak was observed. the dealer determined a crack in the neck of the fuel tank created the problem. | |||
| 07/26/2004 | 38886 | 1 | 02/27/2002 |
| The fuel inlet had a crack. as a result, excessive fuel leaked onto the ground. *ak with no warning, the weld between the fuel tank inlet check valve and the fuel tank failed. part# 10323136 serial# 116864 build date 6/2/02. *sc 8jb | |||
| 12/19/2003 | 31000 | 1 | 04/16/2002 |
| Fuel tank filler sprayed fuel onto exhaust pipe while under normal interstate driving conditions. my wife smelled an electrical burning smell about 10 minutes prior to the fire while fueling at a service station. she dismissed it since there was a nearby construction crew that was burning trash in barrels. she thought perhaps it was something they were burning. after a visual inspection of the vehicle, we continued on. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 04/19/2003 | 23000 | 1 | |
| The location of the unsealed fuel tank filler valve allowed an object to come in contact with it and ripped the connection under the vehicle while driving. this caused fuel to dispense from the tank.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 04/27/2008 | 51008 | 1 | |
| At 51,000 miles engine overheating when stopped at traffic lights. added antifreeze, but did not fix the problem. at same time ac failed. then electrical system started failing. alarm going off for no reason, doors locking and unlocking themselves, rear hatch opening, and all gauges lighting up then going blank for 5 - 10 seconds. took to dealer who stated that i had a failure in the intake manifold gasket, a leaking fuel filter, a shot ac system, and needed to replace the body control module. dealer also stated that they have had to do the same work on many azteks. took to my regular mechanic for verification and repair ($600 less than dealer wanted). paid $1156 for intake manifold, fuel filter, and ac check. mechanic doesn't believe that there is anything wrong with the ac system, but the problem is related to the body control module. can not fix the module at this time - have been given estimate of $800. seems to me that this module is a safety issue and that nhtsa should issue a recall and have gm reimburse those that have already had the problem fixed. this issue has been brought up by many aztek owners both on this site and others. it is really alarming to be driving at highway speeds when suddenly all the gauges go blank, even if just for a few seconds, not to mention doors locking and unlocking themselves and the alarm going off for no reason. by reading other complaints i should look forward to replacing wheel bearings also. please look into this and do something about it. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/02/2006 | 76000 | 2 | 02/26/2002 |
| Tl* - the contact was a driving vehicle at 70 miles an hour, when the vehicle made a scraping noise due to a wheel bearing failure. there were no inicidents or casualties. the contact's car was towed and repaired. the contact received a letter from the manufacturer stating that there is a problem with wheel bearings but, this was not a recall. the contact letter also stated that reimbursement will be given if the vehicle is under 60,000 or 5 years. the contact's vehicle does not qualify under these perameters. the first incident with the wheel bearings was repaired under warranty. the vehicle 's fuel gauge does not register the contents of the fuel tank. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/21/2007 | 1 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac aztec. a strong odor was noticed around the fuel tank area. the fuel tank was leaking. the dealer replaced the fuel tank assembly. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 104,000. | |||