RECALL: Fuel Leak on 2006-2007 Cobalts, Pursuits, Ions
11-04-2009, 10:17 AM
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RECALL: Fuel Leak on 2006-2007 Cobalts, Pursuits, Ions
11-04-2009, 10:30 AM
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I saw that. And this guy has a point:
I'm still puzzled by these regional recalls. I can understand the concern within warm-weather states, but wasn't the defective part installed into all of the vehicles rolling off the assembly line?
What happens if I buy my car in Ohio and then move to Arizona? Do I get a recall notice or do I just walk out one morning to find a charred heap where my Cobalt used to be parked?
What happens if I buy my car in Ohio and then move to Arizona? Do I get a recall notice or do I just walk out one morning to find a charred heap where my Cobalt used to be parked?
11-04-2009, 12:05 PM
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Our winters are harder on a vehicle than hot temperatures in the southern states ever will be; if there's a failure I'd expect it up here as the parts contact and expand all god damned winter. Maybe they're assuming the snow will put out the fire before it has a chance to ignite?
11-07-2009, 07:59 PM
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Our winters are harder on a vehicle than hot temperatures in the southern states ever will be; if there's a failure I'd expect it up here as the parts contact and expand all god damned winter. Maybe they're assuming the snow will put out the fire before it has a chance to ignite?
11-08-2009, 12:13 AM
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What you guys don't seem to realize is that the cause of the failure is a plastic piece. Plastic performs remarkably well in colder temperatures (as long as it doesn't get so cold it gets brittle), but in extremely hot temperatures, plastics creep and generate stress cracks, and creeps and cracks are bad mmmmkay?
11-08-2009, 12:53 AM
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LOL when was this released?
I had my fuel pump replaced several months ago on the "extended factory warranty" after 36K. I wasn't leaking fuel, but I had bad gas smell...
I had my fuel pump replaced several months ago on the "extended factory warranty" after 36K. I wasn't leaking fuel, but I had bad gas smell...
11-13-2009, 12:28 PM
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Is the fuel line going to not leak simply becuase the car isn't
registered in a paticular state?
Fuel lines dont think for themselfs 'Oh, Im registered in Alabama now, so I won't leak'
That's bull****
You're right, its either bad or not. I think GM is trying to save money by minimising the
ammount of recalls they have to fix.
Anyone remember that scene in fight club where he meets Tylar for the first time?
-Jonathan
So now fuel systems are thinking about the date before they malfunction?
Last edited by insylem; 11-13-2009 at 12:28 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
11-16-2009, 11:15 AM
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If there is a manufacturing diffrence in the cars then the recall should be based on
VIN rather then registered owner's location.
Alot of military members register thier cars in their home states even when thousands of miles away.
-Jonathan
11-16-2009, 12:02 PM
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im going to call gm and schedule an appt for me
11-16-2009, 12:17 PM
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LOL sorry bro. I am at work and im not supposed to be online 24/7 but hey. I love the forums lol.. But i totally understand about the recall, i went to chevy and asked if my car was gonna be recalled. They basically said if the car was sold n cali, yadda yadda yadda it will be reaclled. I dunno, stupid, but hey i get a free fuel pump out of it hopefully. lol
take it easy...
oh yeah, i bought my ss in cali, because ive lived there my whole life and moved to ga* kentucky,. But my car since it was from cali, had egr, anda whole lot of emmisions, and when i blew my first motor, i got a head off a car from here, and they were different because there were porsts that werent blocked off. so i was just thinking it could be that.
take it easy...
oh yeah, i bought my ss in cali, because ive lived there my whole life and moved to ga* kentucky,. But my car since it was from cali, had egr, anda whole lot of emmisions, and when i blew my first motor, i got a head off a car from here, and they were different because there were porsts that werent blocked off. so i was just thinking it could be that.
02-05-2010, 10:01 PM
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well i was at the dealership today and my service consultant said that there is a recall on the fuel pump. he check too se if my car was on the list and he said it is. so its going in on monday for a new fuel pump.
02-09-2010, 11:57 PM
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I got the letter like 2 days ago
part of it says:
Genereal Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2007 model year Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles oparated in areas that experience hot weather temperatures (like here FL). As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall. blah blah blah
You 2007 model year Chevrolet Cobalt VIN####################, is involved in safety recall 09226
blah blah blah schedule appointment with dealer
blah blah blah no charge.
Why is your vehicle being recalled?
Your vehicle may have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly (MRA) may crack. If either of these ports develop a crack, fuel will leak from the area. You 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 sufficient amount of fuel were to leak out and if an ignition source were present, a vehicle fire could occur. (not cool)
blah blah blah etc etc etc.
and thats the main part of the letter that i see important lol
there is a form also for reimbursement if job was done before letter was received.
part of it says:
Genereal Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2007 model year Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles oparated in areas that experience hot weather temperatures (like here FL). As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall. blah blah blah
You 2007 model year Chevrolet Cobalt VIN####################, is involved in safety recall 09226
blah blah blah schedule appointment with dealer
blah blah blah no charge.
Why is your vehicle being recalled?
Your vehicle may have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly (MRA) may crack. If either of these ports develop a crack, fuel will leak from the area. You 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 sufficient amount of fuel were to leak out and if an ignition source were present, a vehicle fire could occur. (not cool)
blah blah blah etc etc etc.
and thats the main part of the letter that i see important lol
there is a form also for reimbursement if job was done before letter was received.
03-15-2010, 12:49 AM
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So if this is a recall, not warranty type issues, would they cover it for me even though I have a supercharger on my car that isn't suppose to be there?
