Tank Mounting Problems of Saturn ION

Gas fumes have been noticed within the car,outside the car near the fuel tank, and strongly within the trunk. There is a recall for fuel leakage #09v419000, however, my car doesnt qualifiy since its not registered and/or was purchased in the states listed. New jersey had a record breaking heat and the highest amount of hot days therefore the recall/bulletin should be updated immediately to include NJ. For total repairs for this serious safety defect. This a definite safety issue and I feel that the manufacturers and dealers are accountable for this repair. They sold this vehicle with good faith and profit. I bought it for the safety, and yet this car is not safe to drive.

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My 2006 Saturn Ion, has started to have a distinct overwhelming fuel smell and gas can be noticed under the car from a leak. It is also harder to start and may take 2 times of turning the ignition. I have taken my car to an independent repair shop and was told the fuel pump which connects to the top of the fuel tank is leaking and I will need a new fuel pump assembly and fuel filter. There is a very specific recall for this issue on gm vehicles in warm weather states, but gm is not honoring this defect in all states. It has been an unseasonably hot summer, so all states have hot weather. Gm told me this is VIN specific, but if this is a defect on a part, why isn't it part specific. My car is leaking gas and could start a fire at any moment and yet gm does not see this as an issue. Many other Saturn/gm owners have posted about this default and have been denied any coverage by gm. How can this not be an issue for every state, when owners in every state that own a Saturn or other gm model are having the same issue? I am taking my Saturn to a gm dealership, and have to have them deam this as a defect. So, the company that will loose money if they have to fix this for free is determining if this is an item that qualifies? this is a conflict of interest and a recall should be posted for the safety of all gm owners.

The past month my car has gotten harder to start. Nov. 2 I started smelling gas. I had assumed I was smelling exhaust prior to this and planned on checking for a vacuum leak, so I was driving with my windows down. The gas smell got stronger and worse after a 186 mile drive home. I googled the problem and read of the same symptoms resulting from a cracked hose attached to the fuel pump. After work I looked under the hood at home and didn't see anything. Went to dinner and back in a separate car. After being gone 1. 5 hours we could smell gas as soon as we got out of the car. Looking underneath there was a softball size puddle of fuel underneath the gas tank/fuel pump and fuel all over the backend of my car. I took it to the dealership that night. The next morning the mechanic calls and says I need a new fuel pump because the hose is cracked and it's all one assembly. With that amount of fuel leaking it seems very hazardous to me. I see a recall posted oct. 28th but it does not include texas for 2006. It does include texas for 2007 though. I think I had fuel leaking for a few weeks before it was obvious. These need to be fixed before someone is hurt. Please extend the recall to texas.