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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V345000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1998 to 10/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 36848 | 12/01/1999 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/02/1999 | 12/07/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. fuel tank assemblies in these vehicles have an over pressure relief (opr) valve that can become stuck open in a frontal collision. if the vehicle rolls over, fuel spillage could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an ignition source is present, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will permanently seal the outlet port of the opr valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during december 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 030849022A | 09/01/2004 | 030849022B | 10005176 | Fuel gauge displays an erratic or false reading or no start condition after vehicle is shut off with low fuel level. *tt this bulletin replaces previous dated 12/01/03. *tt this bulletin replaces previous dated 08/01/04. *tt | 02/10/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 04/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 80 mph vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the air sensor needed to be replaced. *ak please fill in additional information. | |||