Technical Service Bulletin 12191B — 2006 SATURN ION

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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Bulletin Details

TSB ID 12191B
Manufacturer
Vehicle 2006 SATURN ION
Component FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Communication Date

Bulletin Summary

12191B - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED PARTS). SOME 2006 MODEL YEAR PONTIAC PURSUIT, 2006-2007 MODEL YEAR SATURN ION, 2006-2009 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET COBALT, 2007-2009 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET EQUINOX, PONTIAC G5, AND TORRENT, AND 2008-2009 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET UPLANDER AND PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MAY CRACK. IF EITHER OF THESE PORTS DEVELOP A CRACK, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM THE AREA. THE CUSTOMER MAY NOTICE A FUEL ODOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR AFTER IT IS PARKED. IF THE CRACK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED. IF A VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE DEMONSTRATES THE CONDITION OR SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED ABOVE, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, AND ON 2006-2008 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC PURSUIT, G5, AND SATURN ION VEHICLES, DEALER ARE TO ALSO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILLER PIPE OR FILLER HOSE, IF NECESSARY, REGARDLESS OF THE VEHICLE'S AGE OR MILEAGE.

About Technical Service Bulletins

A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is a document issued by a vehicle manufacturer to its dealers, describing a known issue with a specific vehicle or set of vehicles and the recommended procedure to fix it. Unlike recalls, TSBs are not mandatory and are typically only performed if an owner reports the related issue. However, TSBs can be an indicator of common problems with a vehicle.

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