# NHTSA recall 03V454000

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: 03V454000
- Manufacturer's number: 03055
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2003\-11\-10
- Owners notified: 2003\-11\-04
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Units potentially affected: 79

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A WELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK CAN FAIL.


## What can happen

IF THESE PARTS SEPARATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE AN ODOR OF FUEL, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, AND/OR FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE GROUND.  FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE FUEL TANK TO SEE IF IT IS ON THE LIST OF AFFECTED TANKS.  IF THE SERIAL NUMBER MATCHES, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2003.    OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1\-866\-608\-8080 OR PONTIAC AT 1\-800\-620\-7668.


## Notes

GM RECALL NO. 03055.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

- [2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS](/makes/buick/rendezvous/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2003\-09\-30.
- [2004 PONTIAC AZTEK](/makes/pontiac/aztek/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-09\-01 to 2003\-09\-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
- [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
- [16NA383](/bulletins/10171878.md), 2020-03-02, Service bulletin
- [PIP4723C](/bulletins/10157018.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin
- [05\-06\-04\-035D](/bulletins/10137901.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin
- [16\-NA\-383](/bulletins/10137635.md), 2018-05-21, 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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