General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #12V388000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V388000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting 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 Includes 9,389 affected units, Fuel Filler Pipe Corrosion, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 12V388000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2012-08-08T00:00:00
Subject: Fuel filler pipe corrosion
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline
Potentially Affected Units: 9,389

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 12166
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary: Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling, and in the presence of an ignition source; there is an increased risk of fire.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 12V388000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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