![]() ![]() Compared to the cost of a recall(or god forbid, a fire), repairing each of these as they happen without hesitation would be an insignificant expense for the manufacturer(and very good legal advice, I might add. Two or more similar problems reported to NHTSA have been covered under warranty. Local dealer has been very helpful but it's gm's place to do the right thing rather than taking 'partial responsibility'. Given the potential for a fire and/or explosion, gm should view this as a potential p/r nightmare and do whatever is necessary to rectify the situation(to include a loaner vehicle). ![]() Per NHTSA website, there have been multiple instances of this problem which could only be described as a component failure / manufacturing defect. Vehicle is still within power train and emissions warranties but gm is only willing to cover cost of new tank(not officially under either warranty, just as a "good will" gesture) leaving $500. Inspection by local dealer revealed gas tank seam near pump/sending unit assembly separated & leaking. My married daughter(3 small kids) recently started smelling gas at the right rear of her 2007 Equinox(74,000 mi). Gm should consider all makes with the same hazardous issue. I understand that gm recalled some chevy volts, and Saturn ion's for the same issue. With so many complaints out there for this same make and model something should be done for the safety of gm's consumers. I called Chevrolet customer service and their is nothing they can do. I am pregnant and have two little boys that were in the vehicle with me when the gas smell took over the car. If parked on a tilt the gas leaks out of the pan. There is a pan underneath the vehicle which holds on to all of the gas that has leaked out of the gas delivery system. As I had to drive it back to my house it gave me a headache, made me sick to my stomach and dizzy, which is a huge hazard while driving your vehicle. My vehicle smells like gas from far distance. In researching 2007 chevy Equinox online complaints, I have found this to be very common for this vehicle year and make however,gm has not recalled this. My vehicle has less than 67,000 and is leaking gas near the tank. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on its website Saturday.The fuel pump and fuel line for the 2007 chevy Equinox is hazardous. That offer is valid for 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date the vehicle was sold, spokesman Alan Adler said. Owners will be notified of the recall by mail.īut the company also plans to send letters to owners in other states offering a free repair within a limited time period if the parts are cracked. It will repair the vehicles for free in those states. GM says its warranty data indicates that the problem is far more common in warm-weather states. ![]() The company began investigating the issue in 2011 after a dealer reported fuel leaking from some vehicles. GM says there have been no reports of fires or injuries related to the defect. If the crack gets large enough, fuel could leak out of the vehicle and cause a fire. The vehicles have plastic parts connected to the fuel pump which could crack. Owners in Arkansas and Oklahoma also are included in the recall of the 2009 Cobalt and G5. The recall affects vehicles sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada or Texas. The company is recalling Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 sedans from the 2007 through 2009 model years and Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent SUVs and Saturn Ion sedans from the 2007 model year. DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is recalling more than 40,000 cars sold in warm-weather states because a plastic part might crack and cause a fuel leak. ![]()
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