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 04/11/2002 to 12/20/2002 | 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, GASOLINE | |||||
| 061903 | 06/19/2003 | 10003708 | Fuel economy tips. *tt | 10/28/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/11/2010 | 76504 | 1 | |
| Cadillac, 2003, seville [xxx] . april 11, driving in arizona when the automobile automatically began to surge forward, increasing speed up to 90 mph. brakes were immediately applied, and while constantly applying the brakes, the vehicle would not slow down. finally, exit the interstate and shifted the vehicle into park. cadillac dealer findings: found center pin for throttle butterfly sticking when warmed causing vehicle throttle plate to stick open which may cause throttle to stick. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 2700 | 5 | 12/09/2002 |
| Started engine; heard loud continuous pinging sound; shut engine down. this could damage engine. had car towed to dealer who said it was carbon buildup. car has 2700 miles on it. must be defective cadillac. dealer says problem is normal. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 2700 | 5 | 12/09/2002 |
| Started engine; heard loud continuous pinging sound; shut engine down. this could damage engine. had car towed to dealer who said it was carbon buildup. car has 2700 miles on it. must be defective cadillac. dealer says problem is normal. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 2700 | 5 | 12/09/2002 |
| Started engine; heard loud continuous pinging sound; shut engine down. this could damage engine. had car towed to dealer who said it was carbon buildup. car has 2700 miles on it. must be defective cadillac. dealer says problem is normal. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 3400 | 1 | |
| Consumer received recal 03v238000 concerning fuel tank pressure sensor. dealer did not not have the parts to perform recall repair. this defect could result in a fire.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 2700 | 5 | 12/09/2002 |
| Started engine; heard loud continuous pinging sound; shut engine down. this could damage engine. had car towed to dealer who said it was carbon buildup. car has 2700 miles on it. must be defective cadillac. dealer says problem is normal. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 12/19/2002 | 1300 | 11/08/2002 | |
| 2003 cadillac deville fuel system problem caused the engine to stop running twice once at aprox 35 miles per hour, and again at 50 miles per hour.the second time was after the dealer had taken the car to fix and returned it telling us the problem was fixed and was safe to drive.the next day it stopped again. this time the dealer had the car 28 days. | |||