NHTSA recall 12V388000

Fuel System, Gasoline · General Motors, LLC

August 8, 2012report date

9,389units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects 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…

Why it matters: Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling, and in the presence of an ignition source; there is an increased risk of fire.

The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel filler neck, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 1, 2012.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2003 Chevrolet Express, 2004 Chevrolet Express, 2003 Gmc Savana, 2004 Gmc Savana.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 12V388000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.