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 - 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 | |||
| 03/02/2002 | 6 | 02/18/2002 | |
| Vehicle will start to shake when driving over 40 mph. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak the consumer states that the dealer tried to remedy the problem, but was unable to do so. the vehicle has had a new driveshaft, a new winshield was applied due to a chip in the inside of windshield, the wheel had been bent/replaced, balanced/aligned and added a new rim, and supposedly a new set of tires from cadillac-but had the same markings of the old tires/supposed to have been taken off. with all repair and maintenence made on the vehicle, the vibration still exsists and seems to get worse(the longer the trip and when going around curves/straightening out). the engine whines when you accelerate and decreases when slowed, also the transmission makes a big clunk noise and lunges when it first shifts. *scc | |||