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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V238000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/2002 to 06/27/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 102212 | 10/17/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/01/2003 | 07/07/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a v8 (4.6l) engine, oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a v8 (4.0l ) engine, and pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged v6 (3.8l) engine, the fuel tank pressure sensors are unusually susceptible to malfunctions. if the sensor malfunctions, excessive vacuum can be applied during self-diagnostic testing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel system components can be damaged and fuel can leak from the vehicle when it is refueled. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank pressure sensor. owner notification began on october 17, 2003. owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03038.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 11212002 | 11/21/2002 | 10013179 | Fuel tank vapor valve. *eh | 04/11/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| 101003 | 10/10/2003 | 10004989 | Fuel odor, illumination of the service engine soon or check engine light, increased noise from the fuel tank area, inaccurate fuel gauge reading and poor drivability. gm voicemail log. *tt | 01/22/2004 | |
| 063003 | 06/30/2003 | 10003732 | Information about an upcoming product safety recall regarding vehicles equipped with high output engines having a fuel tank pressure sensor that may malfunction. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 41000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 cadillac deville. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would misread after filling his tank. after pulling off the gauge would fluctuate up or down and he would never know how much gas he has. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and they advised him that the fuel sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was then contacted and they advised him that he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v238000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the failure mileage was approximately 41,000. tb | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2002 cadillac dts stalls out without warning intermittently at a stop light or sometimes while driving. if put in neutral it will restart. dealer said it could cost several thousand dollars to fix, but no guarantee. its dangerous. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 28800 | 1 | 03/25/2002 |
| Car stalled out while driving at 45 miles per hour. difficult to control with no power steering and power brakes. had i been driving around a corner, on the highway or going down a hill, this would have resulted in an accident. auto had to be towed, would not start again. dealer said problem was the fuel pump failure. fuel pump also failed on 08/04/2003. in that instance, the auto was stopped and would not start. appears fuel pump design is defective and very unsafe. i did notice other complaints on your web site for this model/year car that show the auto stalling out while being driven. these might also be related to the same problem. *la | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2002 cadillac deville has a repeat gasoline overflow problem.*mr the consumer stated the gasoline hose nozzle failed to shut off when the tank was nearly full. gas did spill out of the vehicles filling tube and onto the pavement. several ounces of gas remained in the pocket below the fuel cap , it didn't drain off. the pocket fills with water when the vehicle is washed . *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/23/2002 | |||
| While driving at 30 mph suddenly red light came on for airbag, and green lights went off. did not know in what gear vehicle was in. also, gas gauge went out. cause unknown. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer could not find cause of problem. dealer has had vehicle since july. please provide any further information.*ak | |||