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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V301000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2004 to 06/15/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 2857 | 06/23/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/30/2004 | 07/01/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a fuel tank that does not meet specification. a weld on these fuel tanks may be insufficient, resulting in a fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fuel tank, and replace it, if necessary. owner notification began on june 23, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04058.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 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, 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/22/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2004 pontiac, grand am. for approximately 1 week and 3 days the past week as i warm up my car in the mornings, an upon returning to leave for work every morning there are strong overpowering fumes. so strong my eyes burn and get an upset stomach. i have to roll down the windows to remain in the car. i searched the internet to assess what the problem may be and i saw that there had been a recall on 2004 pontiac grand am for the same problem that i am experiencing. i have not received a recall letter. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 67600 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled when she attempted to start the ignition. it took ten minutes for the vehicle to finally start up. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership twice, on the second visit the contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced . the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump. however, the vehicle still stalled. the failure mileage was approximately 67,600. the current mileage was approximately 67,700. | |||
| 01/24/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2004 grand am will randomly not start. i have had the fuel pump and key switch replaced and the car still does not start sometimes. twice the car has shutdown while driving. the door locks will unlock when the cars shuts off while driving. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 48000 | 1 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that she smelled fuel in and outside of the vehicle. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure however, they replaced the gas tank. there is a recall for the fuel system, gasoline: storage (nhtsa campaign id #04v301000) however, the manufacturer stated that her vin number was not included. the failure and current mileages were 48,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/08/2004 | 4100 | 1 | 06/03/2004 |
| Gas tank rupptured traveling on a road free of debri at a speed of 20-25 mph/ i heard a loud thump in rear of vehichle upon arriving home when getting out i smelled a very strong gas aroma, looking under the car gas was streaming out of bottom of gas tank in about 6 streams approximately 1-1 1/2 inches in front of my exhaust system. no one with gm seems to feel this was an unusual occurrence for the gas tank to fail at this speed or that there was a safety issue. i had been in the hairdresser for about 2 hr so the car was cold at the time of the incident. i am scared to think what could have happened if i had been running a normal day of my errands and the exhaust system was warm with gas streaming over it. they are making me pay $750.00 to replace the tank. i feel that this is unfair also anyone owning this car like myself is in danger, as they are making light of the situation and could happen again to myself and other owners. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 50000 | 1 | 09/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that oil has been sprouting out under the hood and the undercarriage. she noticed a gasoline smell when she initially purchased the vehicle. general motors informed her of nhtsa campaign id number 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices); however, her vin was not included in the recall. the dealer also stated that the regulator was a manufacturer defect and nothing could be done because the warranty expired. as a result, her children became violently ill due to the fumes. the current mileage was 54,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. | |||