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 | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 11/09/2009 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1996 buick riviera. while driving approximately 45 mph the engine started hesitating. he pulled over to the side of the road, and noticed an engine compartment fire. the fire department extinguished the flames. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a salvage center. the vehicle was completely destroyed . the cause of failure has not been determined at this time. although he experienced an identical failure, he vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 96v116000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel) . the failure and current mileages were 140,000. | |||
| 06/05/2008 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Fuel smell when tank is full. removed access cover for fuel pump module found well for module filled with dirt over top of module. clean out dirt found metal ring to hold module in rotted off tank there was nothing holding fuel pump module in tank if car rolled over. fuel can run out looks like a bad hazard. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/03/2006 | 123800 | 1 | 09/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was an odor of fuel in the vehicle. the contact took the shroud off of the engine and determined the plastic fuel line had a hole. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the fuel line was replaced with a high pressure hose. updated 3/22/2006 - the vehicle stalled while driving and that when the consumer open the hood and say the mist of fuel being sprayed onto the hot engine. the rubber fuel line was replaced with a high pressure rubber line at and independent shop. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 131451 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 buick riviera. the contact is experiencing a fuel and a water leak. the dealer stated that the fuel injector needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 150,000. updated 04-08-08 *bf | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/10/1996 | |||
| Top of the gas tank split, resulting in a large gas spill, almost causing a fire. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 132550 | 1 | |
| While driving i noticed a smell of gas. i stopped & was at a truck stop. i checked under the gas tank vehicle & spotted no gas dripping from the tank. then i went around to front of the vehicle & saw no gas leaking. then several days later, i drove to fresno, parked the car & told my daughter that i smelled gas. i opened the hood, removed the engine cover & fuel was spraying from the plastic fuel line, the size of a pinhole. i placed some tape on it & drove it home. i contacted the dealer & ordered a new fuel line. i will be taking into the buick dealership for repair. there are no recalls listed on this???? a dangerous situation. i went into various auto forums on the internet & noticed that several other people were having the same problem. a pinhole leak in the plastic fuel line. this being on the 1995 - 1999 buick riviera's ( 3.8 l ) v6. *tr | |||