NHTSA Record Id: 33383 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: PONTIAC |
Recalled Component Id: 000020743000202697000000145 |
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Model Name: AZTEK |
Model Year: 2004 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V454000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 03055 |
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 2003 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 30 2003 |
Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 79 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 04 2003 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Nov, 10 2003 |
Record Creation date : Nov, 18 2003 |
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Defect Summary : On certain passenger vehicles, a weld between the fuel tank inlet check valve and the fuel tank can fail. |
Consequence Summary: If these parts separate, the driver may notice an odor of fuel, the service engine soon or check engine light may illuminate, and/or fuel may leak onto the ground. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. |
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the serial number of the fuel tank to see if it is on the list of affected tanks. if the serial number matches, the fuel tank will be replaced. owner notification began november 4, 2003. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. |
Recall Notes: Gm recall no. 03055.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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