Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V116000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1995 to 05/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 275811 | 07/08/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/01/1996 | 07/08/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A backfire during engine starting can cause breakage of the upper intake manifold. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause a no-start condition and possibly an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will update the powertrain control module programming. until the campaign repair is made, the vehicle hood should be shut whenever starting the vehicle to reduce the chance of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 3.8l v6 engine. owner notification: owner notifications began during july 1996. note: 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; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 03V473000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V090000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 03V473000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V090000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V090000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 03V473000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 08/06/1998 | ||
| A crack in the upper intake manifold caused antifreeze to leak, also caused vehicle to stall at traffic lights and to shake at highway speeds. *slc | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 02/17/1996 | |
| Upper intake manifold fractured resulting in failure. | |||
| He received the recall notice and he called the dealer as instructed in the letter and the dealer said that the part isn't in yet. (recall-96v116000). *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/05/2005 | 57000 | 3 | 06/01/2004 |
| While car was parked but running, contact noticed that fuel was leaking onto the driveway. there were children in the vehicle at the time. the vehicle has since been repaired. the fuel line, fuel pump and fuel sender were replaced. *ak | |||
| 10/27/2002 | 11761 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated while driving at slow speed, the fuel pump failed. dealer notified. ts *tt | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Fuel pump makes a loud humming or buzzing noise at idle or any speed. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/05/2005 | 57000 | 3 | 06/01/2004 |
| While car was parked but running, contact noticed that fuel was leaking onto the driveway. there were children in the vehicle at the time. the vehicle has since been repaired. the fuel line, fuel pump and fuel sender were replaced. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 49000 | 10 | 01/01/1996 |
| There are two recalls on your site related to my vehicle. two dealers tell me there are no recalls on my car. even though there is one campaign sticker located under the hood. i have a buick lasabre 1996 it back fires when starting. can you check and see if the two you list are asssoceated with my vehicle. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 06/05/2005 | 57000 | 3 | 06/01/2004 |
| While car was parked but running, contact noticed that fuel was leaking onto the driveway. there were children in the vehicle at the time. the vehicle has since been repaired. the fuel line, fuel pump and fuel sender were replaced. *ak | |||