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: gas smell in the cabin
6 of the 84 complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Montana describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 51,900
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
- 20051
- 20041
- 20036
- 20024
- 20011
- 20001
What owners say
I filled my tank with gas and noticed the gas odor inside the vehicle immediately. Within the next two to three days the smell increased and I noticed it while walking around the vehicle outside. I took it for an oil change and they checked and found that there is a leak in the gas tank. There was no accident or injury preceding this leak.
Wife detected a gas smell from the rear of her van. She let it go due to the recent fill up. I noticed a puddle under my wife's van and investigated the source of the puddle. I determined that the liquid was gas and it was streaming from around the inlet fuel valve and the fuel tank. I looked up the repair procedure on line and came across a recall for this issue on my particular van. (recall id# 07v349000) come to find out this recall was segregated to three mos. In 2002.(june-august) my particular date of assembly is oct. 2002, in turn does not qualify for the recall. However reflects the same issue.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the engine stalled completely. The vehicle was able to be restarted immediately. The vehicle also stalled more frequently at lower speeds. It was previously taken to a service dealer for the same issue, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Also, there was a smell of fuel outside the vehicle. After being taken to a private repair shop, it was determined that there was fuel a leak where the filler neck met the tank. The tank and filler neck were replaced, which corrected the problem.
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.
While driving, the consumer smelled gas fumes inside the vehicle. The mechanic repaired the problem once, but the consumer continued to smell gas. Please provide more information.
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 smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2003 Pontiac Montana?
6 of 84 owner complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Montana (7%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
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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