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 - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 11E009000 | TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC | E (Equipment) | 4887 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/28/2011 | 02/28/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ti automotive is recalling certain tigas branded fuel pumps, part numbers tu456 and tu303, sold as aftermarket and replacement equipment for the motor vehicles listed above. the defective fuel pump may seize, stopping the fuel flow to the engine creating a stalling condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A vehicle crash could occur should the engine stall while in use. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ti automotive will notify owners of record and will replace any defective fuel pump with a new or reworked fuel pump free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact ti automotive at 1-989-673-5536. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket and replacement fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| PIC-5375 | 10/01/2010 | 10037114 | Ready | 05/06/2011 | |
| PIC-5375 | 10/01/2010 | 10037114 | Gm: fuel gauge may show empty when there is still fuel in the vehicle or vehicle may run out of fuel while the guage says it still has some. there may be a fault code present. *rm | 05/06/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| PIC-5049 | 12/01/2008 | 10028176 | Chevrolet: fuel tank hard to fill or displays 1/2 tank after filling. *pe | 03/11/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 4159 | 4159A | 10020421 | Revised fuel sender values for the chevrolet corvette and cadillac xlr. *kb | 09/28/2006 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| PIC-5375 | 10/01/2010 | 10037114 | Gm: fuel gauge may show empty when there is still fuel in the vehicle or vehicle may run out of fuel while the guage says it still has some. there may be a fault code present. *rm | 05/06/2011 | |
| PIC-5375 | 10/01/2010 | 10037114 | Ready | 05/06/2011 | |
| PIC4765 | 02/01/2008 | PIC4765A | 10024269 | Erratic fuel gauge operation dtc's p2066 and/or p2636. *nj | 03/31/2008 |
| PIC4765 | 02/01/2008 | 10024209 | Erratic fuel gauge operation dtc's p2066 and/or p2636. *nj | 03/24/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| PIC-5049 | 12/01/2008 | 10028176 | Chevrolet: fuel tank hard to fill or displays 1/2 tank after filling. *pe | 03/11/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||||
| PIC-5049 | 12/01/2008 | 10028176 | Chevrolet: fuel tank hard to fill or displays 1/2 tank after filling. *pe | 03/11/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/12/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. while approaching the vehicle, the contact noticed a smell of gasoline coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel tank was replaced due to a leak at the filler neck. the current mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 01/12/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. while approaching the vehicle, the contact noticed a smell of gasoline coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel tank was replaced due to a leak at the filler neck. the current mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 42,000. kmj | |||
| 01/12/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. while approaching the vehicle the contact noticed a smell of gasoline coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel tank was replaced due to a leak at the filler neck. the current mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 42,000. bml | |||
| 12/07/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Strong smell of fuel in the vehicle after fill up. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 8000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet covertte. the contact stated while driving, she noticed a strong fuel odor, also when the vehicle was parked she noticed the fuel odor, the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed located the failure at the fuel tank liner. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer took a report 71-904-403-313, but denied any assistance with the repair. the failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. li | |||