# NHTSA recall 03V189000

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: 03V189000
- Manufacturer's number: SSC 30H
- Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2003\-05\-19
- Owners notified: 2003\-06\-03
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 123360

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, DURING SIDE IMPACT NCAP TEST \(I.E. LINCAP TEST\), A FLANGE AT THE REAR END OF THE DOUBLE CAB BODY DEFORMED AND INTERFERED WITH THE FUEL INLET HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL INLET HOSE.


## What can happen

THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL HOSE PROTECTOR ON THE BODY FLANGE.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2003.  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 TOYOTA AT 1\-800\-331\-4331.


## Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NO.SSC 30H.CUSTOMERS CAN 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

- [2001 TOYOTA TACOMA](/makes/toyota/tacoma/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-09\-19 to 2003\-02\-27.
- [2002 TOYOTA TACOMA](/makes/toyota/tacoma/2002/recalls.md). Built 2000\-09\-19 to 2003\-02\-27.
- [2003 TOYOTA TACOMA](/makes/toyota/tacoma/2003/recalls.md). Built 2000\-09\-19 to 2003\-02\-27.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [03094](/bulletins/10001785.md), 2003-06-26, 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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