Safety Recall NHTSA · 12V459000 Reported September 19, 2012

Fuel pump module may crack

General Motors, Llc · Fuel System, Gasoline · 49,768 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
12V459000
Manufacturer Campaign
12190
Manufacturer
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicles Affected
49,768
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
September 19, 2012

Defect Summary

General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2007 chevrolet equinox and pontiac torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in arizona, california, nevada, and texas; model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5, and saturn ion vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona, california, florida, nevada, or texas; model year 2008 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona; and model year 2009 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arkansas, arizona, california, nevada, oklahoma, or texas. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.

Safety Consequence

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Corrective Action

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on november 21, 2012. owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until january 2013. owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized General Motors, Llc dealer and reference recall ID 12V459000 or campaign 12190.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 12V459000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 12V459000?

NHTSA recall 12V459000 was issued by General Motors, Llc on September 19, 2012. It addresses: Fuel pump module may crack. The recall affects approximately 49,768 vehicles, with the defect involving the Fuel System, Gasoline component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized General Motors, Llc dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 12V459000 or the manufacturer campaign number 12190. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.