NHTSA Recall 12V388000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V388000; Date: Aug. 8, 2012
Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling, and in the presence of an ignition source; there is an increased risk of fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Chevrolet Express; 2004 Chevrolet Express; 2003 GMC Savana; 2004 GMC Savana
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 9,389
Recall Summary:
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet express and GMC savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protective conduit that covers the fuel filler pipe and may cause the pipe to corrode.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel filler neck, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 1, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Recall Notes:
Gm's campaign number is 12166. Owners 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 www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 1, 2012
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