2001-2004 Buick Rendezvous, Chevrolet Venture and others recall: storage

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 8, 2007. It covers about 20,594 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 20,594
reported: Aug 8, 2007
owners notified: Dec 4, 2007
related complaints: 515

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

Affected vehicles

Buick Rendezvous 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Chevrolet Venture 2001-2004 2001 2002 2003 2004
Pontiac Aztek 2001-2004 2001 2002 2003 2004
Pontiac Montana 2001-2004 2001 2002 2003 2004

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 515 complaints about fuel system problems.

2002 Buick Rendezvous 2003 Buick Rendezvous 2004 Buick Rendezvous 2001 Chevrolet Venture 2002 Chevrolet Venture 2003 Chevrolet Venture 2004 Chevrolet Venture 2001 Pontiac Aztek 2002 Pontiac Aztek 2003 Pontiac Aztek 2004 Pontiac Aztek 2001 Pontiac Montana

Questions about recall 07V349000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2004 Buick Rendezvous, Chevrolet Venture and others storage?

Yes. Recall 07V349000, reported on August 8, 2007, covers about 20,594 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V349000?

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.

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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