PONTIAC AZTEK 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V454000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC AZTEK 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-11-04 2003-11-10 2003-11-18

Production Dates: 2003-09-01 - 2003-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03055

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 79

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A WELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK CAN FAIL.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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'.