# NHTSA recall 02V121000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V121000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2002\-08\-23
- Owners notified: 2002\-09\-20
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 136511

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FUEL FILTER FITTING CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED.  IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, A NO\-START CONDITION WOULD RESULT AND FUEL WOULD BE PUMPED OUT THE FUEL FILTER ONTO THE GROUND.


## What can happen

IF THE FITTING BECOMES DISCONNECTED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST.  IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A DISCONNECTED FUEL FILTER FITTING COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER QUICK CONNECT RETAINERS.    OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002.   OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1\-800\-222\-1020. GMC AT 1\-800\-462\-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1\-800\-442\-6537.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/trailblazer/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-09\-01 to 2002\-02\-28.
- [2002 GMC ENVOY](/makes/gmc/envoy/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-09\-01 to 2002\-02\-28.
- [2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA](/makes/oldsmobile/bravada/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-09\-01 to 2002\-02\-28.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [02016](/bulletins/636624.md), 2002-11-10, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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