GM recalling over 40,000 Chevy, Pontiac and Saturn models over fuel pump woes

Oct 02, 2012 0 Replies

From AB


Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / COBALT 2007-2009 CHEVROLET / EQUINOX 2007 PONTIAC / G5 2007-2009 PONTIAC / TORRENT 2007 SATURN / ION 2007



Manufacturer: General Motors LLC



Report Receipt Date: SEP 19, 2012



NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V459000



NHTSA Action Number: N/A



Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Potential Number of Units Affected: 40,859



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.

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



Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The manufacturer has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.


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