NHTSA Recall 12V459000 |
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| Vehicles: Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac G5, Pontiac Torrent, Saturn Ion
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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.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 2012 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 |  PDF - 21KB - 2 pages |
| 2012 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 21KB - 2 pages |
| 18 September 2012 | To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 113KB - 3 pages |
| 28 September 2012 | Fuel 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 2012 | Representative Letter Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 152KB - 2 pages |
| November 2012 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 223KB - 9 pages |
| 12 November 2012 | 12190 – 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 2012 | Response 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 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 123KB - 3 pages |
| February 2013 | Recall 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 2013 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 131KB - 2 pages |
| March 2013 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 130KB - 2 pages |
| 25 April 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 54KB - 3 pages |
| June 2013 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 233KB - 8 pages |
| June 2013 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 232KB - 8 pages |
| June 2013 | Representative Letter Parts Available Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 157KB - 2 pages |
| June 2013 | Representative Letter Parts Available Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 156KB - 2 pages |
| 23 July 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 76KB - 4 pages |
| 22 October 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 153KB - 4 pages |
| 24 January 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 75KB - 4 pages |
| 25 April 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 161KB - 4 pages |
| 25 July 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 85KB - 4 pages |
| December 2014 | Representative Letter IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 179KB - 3 pages |
| 10 December 2014 | Recall Quarterly Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| 4 February 2015 | Recall Quarterly Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| July 2015 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 284KB - 9 pages |
| 8 July 2015 | 12190B – 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 |