Date: 15.07.2003
Component: Equipment > Other > Owners/service/other Manual
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
Consequencs:
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Notes:
Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. this supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or booster cushion. owner notification began august 18, 2003. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Date: 08.08.2007
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Storage
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
Consequencs:
A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the fuel tank. the recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. the second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. the vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Date: 10.11.2003
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Storage
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
On certain passenger vehicles, a weld between the fuel tank inlet check valve and the fuel tank can fail.
Consequencs:
If these parts separate, the driver may notice an odor of fuel, the service engine soon or check engine light may illuminate, and/or fuel may leak onto the ground. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the serial number of the fuel tank to see if it is on the list of affected tanks. if the serial number matches, the fuel tank will be replaced. owner notification began november 4, 2003. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Date: 20.02.2003
Component: Steering
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
In some of these sport utility vehicles, the diameter of the steering column intermediate shaft is too small.
Consequencs:
This condition could allow the intermediate shaft to spin inside the steering column coupling, resulting in loss of steering control of the vehicle. if this were to happen while the vehicle is moving, a crash could resulting without prior warning.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the steering column intermediate shaft. owners were notified by telephone on february 7, 2003, with a follow-up letter on february 11, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.
Date: 08.08.2007
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Storage
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
Consequencs:
A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the fuel tank. the recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. the second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. the vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Date: 20.04.2005
Component: Electrical System > Ignition
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
On certain sport utility vehicles, contamination on ignition relay contacts can cause high resistance. this can affect signals to the powertrain control module and, could cause intermittent vehicle stalls at any time.
Consequencs:
The vehicle cannot be restarted immediately. if this were to occur, it could result in a vehicle crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge. the recall began on may 4, 2005. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and buick at 1-866-608-8080.
