NHTSA Campaign 04V301000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA campaign 04V301000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: storage. The repair is free.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP filed the report for 04V301000 with NHTSA on June 30, 2004; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 04V301000, NHTSA lists up to 2,857 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 1, 2004 and June 15, 2004.
Owner notification letters for 04V301000 were scheduled from June 23, 2004.
04V301000 covers 2 models from Chevrolet and Pontiac, model years 2004.
By potentially affected vehicles, 04V301000 ranks 179 of 253 GENERAL MOTORS CORP recalls on this site.
Besides 04V301000, GENERAL MOTORS CORP has 23 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 04V301000 was 04V090000, reported on February 24, 2004.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. A WELD ON THESE FUEL TANKS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
- The risk
- FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK, AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
- Notes
- GM RECALL NO. 04058.
Reported June 30, 2004
Vehicles covered by 04V301000 (2)
Chevrolet (1)
Pontiac (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 04V301000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 30, 2004. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted