# NHTSA recall 04V068000

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: 04V068000
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2004\-02\-18
- Owners notified: 2004\-03\-29
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Units potentially affected: 35

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE GROUND CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SPIRAL RING OF THE TANK FILLER NECK AND THE CONNECTING PIPE TO THE FUEL TANK IS INADEQUATE, THE FLOW OF FUEL DURING REFUELING CAN CREATE AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE, WHICH COULD DISCHARGE AND SPARK.  THIS SPARK COULD IGNITE FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OUTSIDE THE TANK FILLER NECK THAT COULD LEAD TO A MUFFLED DETONATION.


## What can happen

DUE TO SUCH A STARTLING EVENT, THE INDIVIDUAL REFUELING THE VEHICLE COULD REMOVE THE FUEL NOZZLE AT PRECISELY THE MOMENT OF THE DETONATION WITHOUT FIRST STOPPING THE FUELING PROCESS.  IN SUCH A CIRCUMSTANCE, FUEL ESCAPING OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY IGNITE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GROUND CONNECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECTED.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1\-800\-545\-8039.


## Notes

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

- [2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE S](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2003/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2003/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [2005](/bulletins/10010645.md), 2004-12-04, Service bulletin
- [304](/bulletins/10007250.md), 2004-06-04, Service bulletin
- [304](/bulletins/10006536.md), 2004-05-05, 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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