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 05/01/2003 to 11/30/2003 | 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 - 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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 3390A | 10017223 | Inaccurate fuel gage reading. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/04/2011 | 278000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 pontiac montana. the contact stated that when filling his gas tank and cleaning his windows he noticed that there was a leakage underneath. there were no warning signs prior to the failure other than the odor of fuel when the vehicle came to a stop. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the entire fuel tank due to the kneck of the tank being fractured. the vehicle was repaired for the fuel tank. the failure mileage was 278,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 73000 | 1 | |
| 2004 pontiac montana-- service engine light continued to come on. smelled gas in our garage daily. were told by mechanic that fuel neck had a fracture and that was causing fuel leak. researched nhtsa site and found that my vehicle had been recalled. the dealer said our particular vin number was not covered and that the ones not covered were under warranty with regular wheelbase but our vehicle is an extended wheelbase. we are in process of repairing but if this is a problem with the year, make and model of our minivan then why aren't all of them included in the recall. *tr | |||