NHTSA recall 08V385000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Chevrolet Kodiak and 1 more
Reported Aug 6, 2008319 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 08237Built May 1, 2007 – May 31, 2008
The defect
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.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The remedy
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 <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .