Fuel pump leaks

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Saturn vehicles. Closed 27 October 2009.

Investigation
PE09028
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
21 May 2009
Closed
27 October 2009

What NHTSA investigated

The office of defects investigation opened this investigation based on nine vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports alleging gasoline leakage from the in-tank fuel pump assembly.some complainants reported leaks from the fuel pump nipple (i.e., the fitting for the fuel supply and/or return hoses).others reported leakage from fuel pump cracks, fuel pump lines, and from the top of the fuel tank.odi was unable to verify that all of the leaks originated from the fuel pump hose fittings and or nipples.odi's analysis of the available complaint data attributed to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles show a low overall rate and a declining trend, as 75% of the reports were received prior to calendar year 2009.COMPLAINT data for model year 2001 and 2003 vehicles also demonstrates a low rate and similar declining trend.a defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
SaturnLS2002

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.