Takata recall the federal safety agency campaign # 07349000 gm recall #06230 my van is leaking gas at the inlet valve and I see is recalled and cause a fire. I need to know how I get this recal fixed asap. Have children and do not feel safe driving the van or letting the children ride in my van. Smells like gasoline throughot vehicle and you can see the crack at the inlet valve.
2003 Pontiac Montana: fuel leak
5 of the 84 complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Montana describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Gas leak on my 2003 pontiac montana. Mechanic said it was a defect in the tank.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac montana. The contact noticed that the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, he noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle when placing gasoline in the tank. He concluded that the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv) fractured, which allowed fuel vapors to pass through and droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. A fire could occur in the presence of an ignition source. The dealer stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). A technician stated that because his vehicle has a long wheel base instead of the regular wheel base, the vehicle would not be repaired. The contact would have to pay $900 for the repair. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure and current mileages were 99,000. Updated 07/01/09 *bf updated 07/06/09.
I noticed a strong smell of gasoline after filling the tank. There was a large puddle of gas under the vehicle with fuel dripping from the gas tank near the filler neck. Upon investigation it was determined that the fuel was leaking from a crack in the gas tank at the seam above the point where the filler neck connects on the side of the tank. This could have been disastrous if the vehicle had been parked in the garage which has an open flame space heater. The vehicle is out of warranty due to mileage 52,000 miles. I am trying to find a used tank to replace the defective one. The gm dealer service manager stated that there were no recalls or service bulletins for this failure.
Consumer stated that while traveling in new van filled it up with gas, and woke up the next morning and gas was leaking all over the place. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, who found that fuel tank was cracked, causing gas to leak. Consumer stated he and his wife could have been killed if someone threw a cigarette or a match out of the window near vehicle.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- 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).
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 07V349000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Pontiac Montana fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2003 Pontiac Montana?
5 of 84 owner complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Montana (6%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Pontiac Montana?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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