2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Suburban and others recall: tank assembly
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on January 27, 2003. It covers about 5,734 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,734
- reported
- Jan 27, 2003
- owners notified
- Feb 20, 2003
- related complaints
- 22
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, vehicles, during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame rail. If the mid-frame cross member tears during frontal impact and produces a sharp edge, contact of the sharp edge with the fuel tank could result in a puncture of the fuel tank and possible fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fuel tank shield. Owner notification began february 20, 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 chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 03V019000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Avalanche 2003 2003
- Chevrolet Suburban 2003 2003
- GMC Yukon XL 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 22 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 03V019000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Suburban and others tank assembly?
Yes. Recall 03V019000, reported on January 27, 2003, covers about 5,734 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V019000?
Dealers will install a fuel tank shield. Owner notification began february 20, 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 chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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