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NHTSA Recall 12V459000


Vehicles:  Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac G5, Pontiac Torrent, Saturn Ion

NHTSA Recall 12V459000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	12V459000
	
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.
Notes:
GM's campaign number is 12190. This recall is an expansion of recall 09V-419. Owners 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 www.safercar.gov. 


Documents

DateDocument Name & DetailsDocuments
2012Representative Letter
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 21KB - 2 pages
2012Representative Letter
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 21KB - 2 pages
18 September 2012To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 113KB - 3 pages
28 September 2012Fuel Pump Module May Crack
From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 97KB - 2 pages
November 2012Representative Letter
Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 152KB - 2 pages
November 2012Recall Bulletin
Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 223KB - 9 pages
12 November 201212190 – Safety Recall - Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground - Inspect Fuel Pump Module
GM Customer Care and Aftersales
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 70KB - 1 page
13 December 2012Response to - Fuel pump recall 12V-459: loose ends
From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 999KB - 2 pages
23 January 2013Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 123KB - 3 pages
February 2013Recall Bulletin
Special Coverage Adjustment – Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Replace Fuel Pump Module
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 204KB - 6 pages
March 2013Representative Letter
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 131KB - 2 pages
March 2013Representative Letter
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 130KB - 2 pages
25 April 2013Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 54KB - 3 pages
June 2013Recall Bulletin
Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 233KB - 8 pages
June 2013Recall Bulletin
Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 232KB - 8 pages
June 2013Representative Letter
Parts Available Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 157KB - 2 pages
June 2013Representative Letter
Parts Available Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 156KB - 2 pages
23 July 2013Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 76KB - 4 pages
22 October 2013Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 153KB - 4 pages
24 January 2014Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 75KB - 4 pages
25 April 2014Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 161KB - 4 pages
25 July 2014Quarterly Recall Progress Report
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 85KB - 4 pages
December 2014Representative Letter
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 179KB - 3 pages
10 December 2014Recall Quarterly Report
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 28KB - 1 page
4 February 2015Recall Quarterly Report
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 28KB - 1 page
July 2015Recall Bulletin
Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module
General Motors LLC
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 284KB - 9 pages
8 July 201512190B – Safety Recall
Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module
Revised Part Information, Service Procedure, and Warranty, Transaction Information Sections
GM Customer Care and Aftersales
NHTSA Recall 12V459000

PDF
- 70KB - 1 page





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