The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V388000·Announced 2012-08-08

GM Recalls 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana for Fuel Leak Risk

General Motors is recalling 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans in specific states due to a fuel filler pipe corrosion issue that could cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel system corrosion) that poses a significant risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with a left-side cargo door that were originally sold or are currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

The defect involves the fuel filler pipe and cap assembly. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protective conduit covering the fuel filler pipe, causing the pipe to corrode. Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling. In the presence of an ignition source, this leak creates an increased risk of fire.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel filler neck free of charge. The safety recall began on October 1, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC EXPRESS, SAVANA
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
9,389

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • EXPRESS
  • SAVANA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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