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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V074000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 03/25/2002 to 11/04/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 15048 | 04/04/2003 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/05/2003 | 03/17/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tank check valve, located in the fuel tank inlet pipe, may become separated from the inlet pipe and fall into the fuel tank. if the check valve falls into the tank, fuel may spill from the fuel inlet pipe when the fuel pump automatically shuts off during fueling. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may result a fire in the presence of an ignition source. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the fuel tank check valve. owner notification began april 4, 2003. 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 toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. ssc 30b.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030403 | 03/04/2003 | 10001392 | Special service campaign fuel tank check valve - ordering correct gasket kit. *tt | 05/02/2003 | |
| 03005 | 03/21/2003 | 10001391 | Special service campaign 30b to inspect and/or repair the fuel tank check valve, which may become separated from the inlet pipe and fall into the fuel tank. *tt | 05/02/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 65000 | 1 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota celica. every time the contact finishes pumping fuel, the gas tank overflows. the previous owner of the vehicle had it repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v074000 (fuel system :gasoline), but the failure still persists. the dealer would not repair the vehicle and it is currently at a repair shop. the failure and current mileages were 65,000. updated 12-02-08 *bf updated 12/02/08. *jb | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 14573 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| I got a recall notice on my 1 year old 2002 toyota celica. nhtsa # 03v-074000. i took the car on 7/21/03 to my local toyota dealer and they said i needed a new fuel tank which they installed for free. less than 90 days later my celica was having problems starting. i took it back to the same toyota dealer and they said i had gotten something like water in my fuel system. my fuel tank, fuel pump, and fuel injectors needed to be replaced. i showed them where they were the only ones that had worked on my fuel system less than 90 days ago. but they failed to take responsibility for the problem. in the end my insurance company had to pay over $2,500 before toyota would release my car. i am convinced the procedure toyota followed to do the original recall notice caused these problems. i own 4 cars and this was the only one that got something in the fuel tank. most likely the fuel storage cart toyota used to store my gas when they replaced the tank was not clean. toyota should be required to recall all cars where they installed a new fuel tank under this recall and inspect the fuel pumps for water damage. *la | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 11/02/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2002 | |
| Nar 05/21/2003 *mr the consumer experienced problems with the gasoline spilling back out of the filler pipe and running down the side of the car. dealer was notified. *cb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/17/2003 | |||
| The gasoline tank had a hole inside which caused fuel to leak. the dealer has been notified. *nlm | |||