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 - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V110000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1993 to 06/30/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 483477 | 06/02/2004 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/04/2004 | 03/10/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. the recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora vehicles. owners of 1995 cadillacs and 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora were sent letters on august 6, 2004. additional letters to owners will be forthcoming. owners should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04014.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 536302 | 06/01/1995 | 45853 | Engine cranks but will not start - no fuel pressure (replace module fuel level sender and jumper harness). *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 476307 | 02/01/1995 | 39296 | Extended crank time after cold soak. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||||
| 04192004 | 04/19/2004 | 10009223 | Gm announcing additional population of vehicles exposed to time, heat and certain fuels is causing nylon tubing in the fuel rails to develop an unusual number of leaks. failure of the fuel rail tubing can result in a fuel leak into the eng | 09/17/2004 | |
| 04014 | 08/19/2004 | 10007051 | Questions and answers to assist in responding to customer inquires to the upcoming product safety recall 04014 - engine fuel rail replacement. *tt *mj gm administrative message. *tt | 05/25/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA04003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/2004 | 04/23/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKS | 04V110000 | |
| On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. according to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. on april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v-110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||
| EA04003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/2004 | 04/23/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKS | 04V110000 | |
| On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. according to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. on april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v-110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||
| EA04003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/2004 | 04/23/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKS | 04V110000 | |
| On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. according to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. on april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v-110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| PE03050 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/30/2003 | 02/03/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | ||
| The fuel rail assemblies used in the subject vehicles were manufactured by dana.the fuel rail jumper tubes were made of monolayer nylon 12 (pa12).in model year (my) 1998, the jumper tube material was changed from pa12 to m-bond (a multi-layer ptfe/pa12).in addition, all service parts produced since the end of production 1997 use the m-bond jumper tubes. material analysis performed by dana on failed fuel rails showed that the mono-layer nylon 12 jumper tubes are susceptible to environmental stress cracking (esc).gm believes the esc is a result of heat, time, alcohol blended fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and designed in stress. eight of the gm complaints are duplicative of odi complaints.odi has received 77 of it's 123 complaints in the past 12 months.fuel rail part sales over the last three years range from 3.0 percent of production for the my 1997 cadillac vehicles to 13.1 percent for the my 1995 auroras.at least one of the fire incidents occured while the vehicle was parked within a garage attached to the consumers home.the fire resulted in damage to the dwelling as well as the total loss of the vehicle.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 91468 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a fuel line failure twice. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that advised that the front driver side fuel lines were cracked and leaking fuel. the vehicle was repaired. the fuel lines was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v110000 (fuel leakage). the failure mileage was 91,468, and the current mileage was 92,616. kmj | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 91000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. the contact stated the vehicle experienced fuel line failure twice. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the fuel lines front driver side cracked, and leaked fuel. the vehicle was repaired. the fuel lines was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id 04v110000 fuel leakage. the failure mileage was 91,468, and the current mileage was 92,616. li | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 103000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. while backing out of a parking space, the driver heard a loud sound underneath the hood of the vehicle. he then noticed smoke coming from the hood and the fender. he parked the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed small flames coming from the engine cover. the flames were extinguished with a fire extinguisher. the contact pushed the vehicle back into a parking space and disconnected the battery. the vehicle was towed to his residence. a technician stated that there may be a recall for this failure. through research, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000, nhtsa action number ea04003 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the dealer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer stated that the case would have to be turned into the cadillac legal department. a few days later, the contact received a letter stating that there was insignificant information that proved there was really a defect. the letter further stated that he needed an expert to inspect and take pictures of the vehicle, in addition to any work orders. the contact believes that the vehicle should be repaired according to the recall. the current and failure mileages were 103,000. | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 162000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. after purchasing the vehicle, the contact received a bulletin from general motors for nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the notice pertained to the fuel rail that could possibly result in degradation and/or possible fire. the recall repair was performed for free. after the repairs were made, a strong odor of gasoline was present in the passenger compartment to the point where occupants were experiencing headaches. the contact later found gasoline leaking in heavy quantities 12 inches from the fuel rail. general motors stated that the contact would be liable for the repairs because that particular component of the gasoline line would not be covered under the recall. the current and failure mileages were approximately 162,000. | |||
| 08/18/2007 | 140000 | 1 | 02/04/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. while driving 20 mph smoke was coming from under the hood. the vehicle burst into flames after being pulled over. there was nhtsa recall # 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery). the fire department extinguished the fire. the current and failure mileages were 140,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 01/31/1995 | |||
| Fuel pump was replaced three times, vehicle would die out. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/22/2008 | 120000 | 1 | 12/17/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville sts. when the contact started the vehicle, it began smoking. she opened the hood and saw flames. the dealer stated that her vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings); however, she never received a recall notice. the contact purchased the vehicle from a dealer and they did not inform her of any recalls on the vehicle. a representative from the dealer further stated that she would be responsible for all damaged parts and that they would only cover the part referenced in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 03/07/2006 | 108930 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated after receipt of recall # 04014 (04v110000) for the fuel rail (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), the manufacturer was contacted to find a service dealer to service the recall. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where an inspection was made of the fuel rail. the service dealer signed off that the original part was good and did not need replacement. a month later, there was a fuel leak noticed. when the vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, the fuel rail had to be replaced. the paperwork and receipts were sent to the manufacturer, but reimbursement was denied. updated 11/30/2006 - *nm | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The nylon tubing on the fuel rail broke which caused fuel to leak from the vehicle. *nm four repair shops could not locate there loss of fuel. recall# 04v110000. *sc | |||
| 08/31/2003 | 170000 | 1 | 02/28/2000 |
| Consumer stated the fuel rail leaked. *ak gm stated they were not going to reimburse the consumer because he did not have the receipt. *jb | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 24014 | 1 | 10/01/1996 |
| Recall campaign 04v110000/fuel rail tubing: the consumer received this recall notice, and the dealer wanted to charge him for replacing the spark plug wiring during the recall repairs. *ak *sc | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 92000 | 1 | |
| During an inspection it was discovered that fuel tank and line rusted, mechanic stated that this was a safety issue. the fuel tank was plastic, and the gas line was metal.*ak | |||
| 05/05/2004 | 113548 | 1 | |
| While driving there was a gas odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. the consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, who determined that there was a crack inner tubing which caused a leak. there was 2 gallons of gas underneath the engine cover. recall 04v11000 was issued on this problem, but the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb | |||
| 100000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced a gas leak. the gas line that goes to the engine is plastic and gas fumes leaked through the vents. provide further details. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 1 | ||
| The car caught on fire after changing the oil at walmart. the car towed to the cadillac dealer, and no compensation were giving. no recall were receive until last week. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| Concerns with fuel rail problem that may cause engine fire.*mr consumer received a recall for the fuel rail and received an appointment for friday, august 13, 2004 to have the recall performed. when the consumer arrived, he learned the repair shop were all out of the replacement parts. *ph | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| 1995 cadillac - i smelled a strong odor of gasoline. after taking to service station, they diagnosed as a faulty fuel rail system, and the repair was both expensive and the problem a dangerous one.*ak | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 73000 | ||
| A smell of gasoline entered the passenger cabin. vehicle was immediately taken to the dealer, who found that the fuel rail was leaking gasoline, and dealer replaced the fuel rail. *ak | |||
| 07/05/2003 | 62890 | 1 | 09/06/1998 |
| While driving the consumer smelled fuel. the fuel rail developed a leak, and fuel leaked all over the engine compartment. *ak the fuel rail cross over pipe between the fuel injectors, developed a pressure fuel leak, as a result the fuel sprayed onto the engine. gm claimed to have no record of the problem. when the consumer picked up the vehicle from the dealer, he noticed the dealer hadn't installed the identical part. the dealer stated gm changed the part due to problems with the fuel rail. there was a noise in the engine area due to a failed water pump. the tail lamp bulbs failed also. *scc *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated on 8-26-05 when he woke up and there was a strong smell of gas in the car. he saw gas profusely leaking from the gas tank . he did not see a hole. the gas was leaking from around the seal of the gas tank. he has not hit anything to cause the leak. the vehicle has not yet been towed to a service dealer, but the contact planned to do so today. *ak *nm | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 92000 | 1 | |
| During an inspection it was discovered that fuel tank and line rusted, mechanic stated that this was a safety issue. the fuel tank was plastic, and the gas line was metal.*ak | |||