Topic: 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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Make : CHEVROLET  Model : AVALANCHE  Year : 2003 
Build Dates : 20020401 - 20030131 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V019000 
Date Owner's Notified: 20030220  Date Received by ODI: 20030127  Date Added to Databse: 20030205 
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03002 
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5734 
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VEHICLES, DURING A 30 DEGREE LEFT ANGLE FRONTAL IMPACT OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY, A TEAR COULD DEVELOP IN THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER AT ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE LEFT FRAME RAIL. IF THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER TEARS DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AND PRODUCES A SHARP EDGE, CONTACT OF THE SHARP EDGE WITH THE FUEL TANK COULD RESULT IN A PUNCTURE OF THE FUEL TANK AND POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE. 
Consequence:
      FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. 
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL TANK SHIELD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. 
Report Initiator: MFR  Vehicles Report 
Regulation Part Number:  Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 
Notes:
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