Lemon Law Center :: Pontiac Aztek :: Lemon Law Attorneys

certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer.

Corrective Action

fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.

Recall Notes

delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.

2004 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Electrical System:Ignition

Consequence of Defect

on certain sport utility vehicles, contamination on ignition relay contacts can cause high resistance. this can affect signals to the powertrain control module and, could cause intermittent vehicle stalls at any time.

Corrective Action

the vehicle cannot be restarted immediately. if this were to occur, it could result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge. the recall began on may 4, 2005. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and buick at 1-866-608-8080.

2004 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Consequence of Defect

on certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).

Corrective Action

a fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the fuel tank. the recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. the second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. the vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.

2004 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, a weld between the fuel tank inlet check valve and the fuel tank can fail.

Corrective Action

if these parts separate, the driver may notice an odor of fuel, the service engine soon or check engine light may illuminate, and/or fuel may leak onto the ground. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the serial number of the fuel tank to see if it is on the list of affected tanks. if the serial number matches, the fuel tank will be replaced. owner notification began november 4, 2003. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

2004 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief Devices

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.

Recall Notes

delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.

2003 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Steering

Consequence of Defect

in some of these sport utility vehicles, the diameter of the steering column intermediate shaft is too small.

Corrective Action

this condition could allow the intermediate shaft to spin inside the steering column coupling, resulting in loss of steering control of the vehicle. if this were to happen while the vehicle is moving, a crash could resulting without prior warning.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the steering column intermediate shaft. owners were notified by telephone on february 7, 2003, with a follow-up letter on february 11, 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

2003 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, øchild restraint anchorage system.ø the ownerøs manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with a supplement for their ownerøs manual. this supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or booster cushion. owner notification began august 18, 2003. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.

2003 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Consequence of Defect

on certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).

Corrective Action

a fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

2003 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief Devices

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.

Recall Notes

delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.

2002 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

2002 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Consequence of Defect

on certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).

Corrective Action

a fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

2002 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief Devices

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.

Recall Notes

delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.

2001 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. an air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.

Corrective Action

this could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. it could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. owner notification began december 16, 2002. 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.

2001 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

2001 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: certain mini vans built with second row 50/50 split bench seats or captain's chairs, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the seat latch anchor wire diameter is greater than 6.1 mm.

Corrective Action

if the connector for a latch-type child restraint is not attached correctly to the anchorage points, the restraint will not properly protect a child in the event of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the latch anchor wires and repair those with an improper diameter. owner notification began april 10, 2002. 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, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

2001 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Consequence of Defect

on certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).

Corrective Action

a fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

2001 Pontiac Aztek

Component

Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief Devices

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.

Recall Notes

delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.