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2007-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet Equinox and others recall: fuel pump

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on September 19, 2012. It covers about 49,768 vehicles.

vehicles affected
49,768
reported
Sep 19, 2012
owners notified
Jan 1, 2013
related complaints
1,610

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

What is wrong
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑521‑7300.

Recall number 12V459000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,610 complaints about fuel system problems.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt2008 Chevrolet Cobalt2009 Chevrolet Cobalt2007 Chevrolet Equinox2007 Pontiac G52008 Pontiac G52009 Pontiac G52007 Pontiac Torrent2007 Saturn Ion

Questions about recall 12V459000

Is there a recall on the 2007-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet Equinox and others fuel pump?

Yes. Recall 12V459000, reported on September 19, 2012, covers about 49,768 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V459000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑521‑7300.

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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