The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V358000·Announced 2018-05-31

GM Recalls 2015-2018 Vehicles for Fuel Pump Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling specific 2015-2018 GMC, Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac vehicles because a fuel pump may detach and cause a leak, increasing fire risk.

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 pump detachment) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the high pressure fuel pump, which may detach from its mounting flange. This detachment can result in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, which increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire, injury, or death associated with this defect.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and high pressure fuel pipe free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, or GMC customer service for more information, or contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET, BUICK CANYON, MALIBU, ENVISION, ACADIA
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
895

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 (9)

  • CANYON
  • MALIBU
  • ENVISION
  • ACADIA
  • ATS
  • LACROSSE
  • EQUINOX
  • COLORADO
  • TERRAIN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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