# NHTSA recall 03V435000

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: 03V435000
- Manufacturer's number: 03053
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2003\-11\-03
- Owners notified: 2003\-12\-03
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
- Units potentially affected: 395

## What is wrong

SOME 2WD AND 4WD PICKUP TRUCKS, CONVERTED TO EITHER DEDICATED OR BI\-FUEL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS \(CNG\) FUEL USAGE, WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A THROTTLE CABLE THAT CAN CONTACT AND RUB THROUGH THE FLEXIBLE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE CREATING A PINHOLE LEAK OF NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.


## What can happen

A STRONG ODOR OF NATURAL GAS MAY BE DETECTED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY A HISSING NOISE.  IF THE NATURAL GAS WERE ACCIDENTALLY IGNITED, SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL SECURE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT WITH THE CNG FUEL LINE.  THE CNG FUEL LINE, THROTTLE CABLE, AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE ARE ALSO TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2003.    OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1\-800\-630\-2438 OR GMC AT 1\-866\-996\-9463.


## Notes

GM RECALL NO. 03053.CUSTOMERS CAN 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 SILVERADO](/makes/chevrolet/silverado/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-06\-30.
- [2002 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-06\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [16\-NA\-383](/bulletins/11004761.md), 2024-07-16, Service bulletin
- [140604005](/bulletins/10250012.md), 2024-02-12, Service bulletin
- [140604005](/bulletins/10246499.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin
- [05\-00\-89\-072E](/bulletins/10209741.md), 2022-04-05, Service bulletin
- [04\-06\-04\-051F](/bulletins/10209734.md), 2022-04-05, Service bulletin
- [PIP4723F](/bulletins/10208027.md), 2022-02-14, Service bulletin
- [21NA124](/bulletins/10199281.md), 2021-07-19, Service bulletin
- [PIP5163E](/bulletins/10190437.md), 2021-04-19, Service bulletin
- [16NA383](/bulletins/10176607.md), 2020-06-22, Service bulletin
- [PIP5725](/bulletins/10176310.md), 2020-06-15, 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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