General Motors – CRACKED FUEL PUMP OUTLET PLUG/CATERPILLAR

GM IS RECALLING 319 MY 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK AND GMC TOPKICK TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C9 DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.


Report Received Date 08/06/2008
NHTSA ID 08V385000
Consequence Summary FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM .
Recall Code 08237
Potentially Affected 319
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08V385000)

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