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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V160000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2000 to 05/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 248 | 06/21/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/2000 | 06/16/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the clamp that secures the flexible fuel fill hose to the metal fill tube may be loose and could separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause fuel leakage exceeding the permissible amount. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fuel hose fill neck clamp and, if necessary, reposition and tighten the clamp. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 21, 2000. 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 or buick at 1-800-521-7300.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020101 | 01/02/2001 | 618156 | Information on vehicles exhibiting an opr valve causing diagnostic trouble code p0442, or causing a leak, air will be heard exiting the rubber dump hose located on the left side of the fuel tank. *tt | 04/06/2001 | |
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 | 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 | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was providing inaccurate fuel level readings. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but did not assist the contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 153,000. kmj | |||
| 01/01/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. the contact stated that the fuel gage was reading inaccurately. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but did not assist the contact. the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 153,000. nw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/16/2005 | 117000 | 1 | 08/18/2000 |
| I purchased a 2000 buick regal gse 8/18/00 which has a supercharged engine. the car has been a great car until 12/16/2005. after i had parked the car and gone into the doctor's office, my car caught fire and was destroyed. the car was totaled and the insurance adjuster told me it was the 3rd burned buick regal supercharged engine that he'd seen this year alone. after investigation, it appears the gasket in the fuel injection system leaked, fuel dropped onto the manifold system, a fire started and the car was destroyed (along with a good bit of damage to the volvo parked next to mine). it would appear that the supercharged engine gaskets are a problem and fortunately for me, the car was the only loss....it could have been so much more. i do not know if others have lost anything beyond their cars but i believe it should be investigated. *nm | |||