GMC Savana Recall, Chevrolet Express Recall, Fuel Leak Danger

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     CHEVROLET EXPRESS     2003-2004
     GMC SAVANA     2003-2004
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC Mfr's Report Date: AUG 07, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V388000 NHTSA Action Number: PE11040
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP   

Potential Number of Units Affected: 9,389

Summary:
 General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protective conduit that covers the fuel filler pipe and may cause the pipe to corrode.   

Consequence:
 Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling, and in the presence of an ignition source; there is an increased risk of fire.

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