2002-2003 Toyota Celica recall: fuel system, gasoline
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 5, 2003. It covers about 15,048 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 15,048
- reported
- Mar 5, 2003
- owners notified
- Apr 4, 2003
- related complaints
- 9
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tank check valve, located in the fuel tank inlet pipe, may become separated from the inlet pipe and fall into the fuel tank. If the check valve falls into the tank, fuel may spill from the fuel inlet pipe when the fuel pump automatically shuts off during fueling.
- Risk
- This condition may result a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the fuel tank check valve. Owner notification began april 4, 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 toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 03V074000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Celica 2002-2003 20022003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 03V074000
Is there a recall on the 2002-2003 Toyota Celica fuel system, gasoline?
Yes. Recall 03V074000, reported on March 5, 2003, covers about 15,048 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V074000?
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the fuel tank check valve. Owner notification began april 4, 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 toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
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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