Recall 12V388000: Fuel Filler Pipe Corrosion

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Chevrolet/Express 2003-2004

GMC/Savana 2003-2004

MANUFACTURER: General Motors LLC.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: August 07, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V388000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11040

COMPONENT: Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly: Filler Pipe and Cap

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 9,389

SUMMARY:
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or 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. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protective conduit that covers the fuel filler pipe and may cause the pipe to corrode.

CONSEQUENCE:
Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling, and in the presence of an ignition source; there is an increased risk of fire.

REMEDY:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel filler neck, free of charge. GM has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

NOTES:
GM's campaign number is 12166. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.