GMC SAVANA 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V315000

Make Model Year
GMC SAVANA 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-07-30 2008-07-14 2008-07-14

Production Dates: 2005-04-01 - 2009-06-25

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08205

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 567

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

GM IS RECALLING 567 MY 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA CUTAWAY VEHICLES WITH A 139" WHEEL BASE. THE FRAME RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAY BE WIDER THAN SPECIFICATION.

Consequence

IF THE FRAME RAIL IS WIDER THAN SPECIFICATION, OVER TIME IT MAY CONTACT THE FUEL TANK HOUSING, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND FUEL TANK HOUSING AND WILL REWORK THE FRAME RAIL IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-966-9463, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM .

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 08205.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .