Vehicle recall 03V454000 · November 10, 2003

Pontiac Aztek and Buick Rendezvous

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

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, a weld between the fuel tank inlet check valve and the fuel tank can fail.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Notes: GM recall no. 03055.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 03V454000
Reported to NHTSA: November 10, 2003
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign: 03055
Owner notification: November 4, 2003
Vehicles potentially affected: 79
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage

Recall 03V454000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Buick Rendezvous (2004): 2004
Pontiac Aztek (2004): 2004

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