Recall 12V459000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Defect in 2007-2009 PONTIAC G5
RECALL This recall affects up to 49,768 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12V459000 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 49,768 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Safety Consequence
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Related Recalls for PONTIAC
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V039000 | 2003 PONTIAC VIBE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 554 | |
| 19V627000 | 2005 PONTIAC VIBE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 229,460 | |
| 18V883000 | 2003 PONTIAC VIBE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 168,993 | |
| 17V061000 | 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 91,007 | |
| 18V024000 | 2009 PONTIAC VIBE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 628,018 | |
| 18V025000 | 2010 PONTIAC VIBE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 116,126 | |
| 17V006000 | 2009 PONTIAC VIBE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 577,875 | |
| 16V340000 | 2009 PONTIAC VIBE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1,754,517 | |
| 15V399000 | 2009 PONTIAC G8 | SEAT BELTS | 47,042 | |
| 15V519000 | 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 429,170 |