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, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E021000 | DELPHI | E (Equipment) | 742 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2007 | 03/12/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.customers may 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, OTHER | |||||
| 990603007C | 04/01/2001 | 990603007B | 619369 | A condition may exist in which the fuel gauge reads incorrectly / fluctuates, low fuel chime sounds prematurely. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 990603007B | 01/01/2000 | 990603007A | 609721 | Some customers may comment on the following conditions: 1) the fuel gauge reading incorrectly. 2) low fuel chime sounds prematurely. 3) fuel gauge may fluctuate from full to empty. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| 990603007A | 10/01/1999 | 990603007 | 6088901 | Conditions with inaccurate fuel gauge / fluctuates, premature low fuel chime. *tt | 01/11/2000 |
| 990603007 | 08/01/1999 | 607586 | Some customers may comment that the fuel gauge reads incorrectly / fluctuates, and the low fuel chime sounds prematurely. *tt | 09/29/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 03V473000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V090000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V090000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 03V473000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V090000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 03V473000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| I have had 4 different fuel injectors replaced in 2 years i am so dissapointed in this car i could cry. it's a piece of crap. | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 35113 | 1 | 09/09/1997 |
| The fuel tank cracked which caused fuel to leak. the consumer was forced to refuel the vehicle more often. the dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *nm *mr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| While driving through a small puddle of water vehicle shuts off because the intake valve was very low. the driver was given no indication that the vehicle would shut down. the dealer and manufacturer has been notiified. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Hvac blower motor quiet for the first few weeks, but eventually makes a loud roar, replace motor 5 times. loud hum eminating from fuel pump before starting engine and while driving, replace fuel pump | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Fuel tank is leaking due to rust. the seem in the rear portion of the tank is rusted though. the car has only 70000 miles. the tank started leaking at 62000 miles. *jb | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 32377 | 1 | 06/22/1998 |
| The gas tank rusted and had to be replaced. *ph the consumer smelled gas and viewed gas leaking. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/04/2003 | 1 | 02/16/1999 | |
| The gas tank on my 1998 monte carlo has rusted through ,i have checked at nhtsa web site and this seems to be a defective problem, i have also check at a junk yard and this was also the case the gas tank was runted through . i made complaint to chevy but was told car to old and warrenty had run out, i feel this is a real big problem and very dangerous for all the people driving thses cars should they every be in an accident it would proably go up in flames this is something that should be looked into before lives are lost. *ak | |||
| 10/11/2003 | 38500 | 07/10/1997 | |
| The gas tank on my 1998 chevrolet monte carlo has rusted through and is leaking.it has 38550 miles on it and it has been kept in a garage.the cost to repay it is about $800.00. i feel this must be a defect in the tank. *la | |||