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 | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V155000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2000 to 07/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 316508 | 10/19/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/14/2005 | 04/19/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the ignition circuit wire is exposed, the fuel pump fuse will blow, disabling the fuel pump and causing an engine stall or no-start condition. if sufficient heat is conducted to the pass-through connector, a hole in the connector may result, which may cause a 'service engine soon' light to be illuminated during the emission system diagnostic routine. fuel vapor and in some cases liquid fuel may leak out of the fuel tank through the hole in the connector body. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. also if the ignition circuit or ground wire is exposed and shorts to the fuel level sender card wires, inaccurate fuel level readings may result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the fuel tank, and remove the module reservoir assemblies from the tank, and install a new service kit free of charge. an interim letter to owners was mailed on may 25, 2005. the owners were re-notified on october 19, 2005, since parts are now availabe. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05027. customers 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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 011200 | 12/01/2000 | 616400 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting fuel tank leakage. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 3046A | 3046B | 10009382 | Fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| EA04026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/09/2004 | 08/02/2005 | OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRING | 05V155000 | |
| In a letter dated april 14, 2005, general motors (gm) notified odi that it had identified a defect related to motor vehicle safety in approximately 316,508 model year (my) 2000-01 1500 series chevrolet suburban and gmc yukon xl vehicles (recall 05v-155).gm determined that some of these vehicles were equipped with fuel module reservoir assemblies (mras) that contain fuel pump wires and/or connectors that may overheat under certain operating conditions.according to gm, fuel pump wires that overheat may result in one or more conditions that present risks to motor vehicle safety:(1) fuel leakage from the mra pass-through connector if the overheating produces a hole in the plastic connector; (2) engine stall if wiring exposed by the overheating shorts to ground and causes the fuel pump fuse to blow; or (3) inaccurate fuel level readings if overheated wiring is shorted to the fuel level sender card.gm's analysis identified the cause of the overheated wiring as a high-resistance condition in the mra connector contacts due to fretting corrosion that may develop over time.gm determined that the corrosion is caused by movement between the contact surfaces and that such movement is primarily influenced by chassis and fuel tank virbration characteristics.gm's testing found that the fuel tank vibration characteristics of the recalled my 2000-01 1500-series vehicles were significantly greater than in other gm vehicles equipped with the same mra connectors.these vehicles had the highest rate of related fuel leak and stall complaints; and a recent survey conducted by gm found evidence of mra wiring over-heating in almost one-third of the 1500-series vehicles inspected. other vehicles equipped with the subject mra connector and evaluated during this investigation include approximately 33,000 my 2000-01 2500-series sububran and yukon xl vehicles, which fall within the scope of ea04-026, and peer populations of short wheelbase yukon and tahoe utility vehicles and full-size silverado and sierra pickup trucks. these vehicles are not included in recall 05v-155 for the following reasons:(1) these vehicles are equipped with fuel tanks with significantly less vibration at the mra interface than the recalled vehicles; (2) the potential for fuel leakage is substantially lower in the pickup trucks and short-wheelbase utility vehicles due to differences in fuel tank configuration and no incidents of fuel leakage due to overheated wiring were verified in these vehicles; (3) there there have been only three potentially related complaints of fuel leakage associated with the overheated wiring condition in the 2500-series long-wheelbase utility vehicles; and (4) no evidence of overheated wiring was found in the 2500-series suburban and yukon xl vehicles and pickup trucks inspected by gm in its vehicle survey efforts and the rate found in the short-wheelbase utilities was lower than the recalled vehicles by an order of magnitude. odi will continue to monitor the experience in the 2500 series my 2000-01 long-wheelbase utility vehicles.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists for the 2500 series vehicles.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by a change in circumstances. | ||||||
| PE04042 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/03/2004 | 09/09/2004 | OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRING | 05V155000 | |
| The fuel pump wiring and connector may overheat and melt a hole in the top of the fuel pump module.possible consequences include fuel tank leakage and engine stall with no restart.fourteen of the 20 complaints to odi allege fuel tank leakage, including one that reported that a fire department was called to the scene after a pool of gasoline was discovered beneath the vehicle.most of the odi complaints report incidents that occurred within the past year. according to gm, fuel leakage can occur in the subject vehicles if the heat is sufficient to melt a hole in the plastic connector large enough for liquid fuel to flow through.on-board emissions diagnostics may detect holes that are approximately 0.040 inches or more and set a service engine soon warning light.the connector position in the subject vehicles is below the fuel level when the tank is full.while gm does not know how much fuel could leak from a tank with a melted fuel pump connector, several consumers have reported significant leak events.engine stall can occur if:(1) a short occurs in the pump wiring (bare wire exposed by melted insulation shorts against a ground or ground wire) and the fuel pump relay fuse is blown; or (2) the vehicle runs out of fuel due to an inaccurate fuel gauge reading resulting from an electrical short between the fuel pump wiring and the level sensor wiring. gm's analysis of five assemblies returned from incident vehicles determined that the condition is caused by elevated resistance/ arcing at the mra undercover b cavity terminal of the four-way 150 metri-pak connector.gm attributes the high resistance and arcing to a depressed contact arm at the 150 metri-pak b cavity female terminal.gm is continuing its investigation to complete its root cause analysis. modular reservoir assemblies using the 150 metri-pak connectors were used by gm in several million c/k-series sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks from my 1997 through 2002, when gm released a metal mra cover and a 280 metri-pak connector in the subject vehicles.during pe04-042, odi collected information from gm concerning my 2000-2002 c/k suv's and pickup trucks.the subject vehicles comprise approximately 9 percent of production for those vehicles and about 39 percent of complaints to gm. this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further assess the scope, frequency, and safety consequences of the alleged defect in gm c/k-series vehicles. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 44500 | 2 | 02/13/2004 |
| When filling up the fuel tank to the full level an exsesive lickage starts in the front top of the fuel tank for about 1 minute. no deaths yet but any fire under my suv during the lickage i'm sure it will blow up!*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/08/2006 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated a puddle of fuel had leaked from under the vehicle. an independent repair shop determined the leak came from the fuel pump. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v155000, regarding the fuel pump. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 06/17/2006 | 65 | 2 | 02/12/2001 |
| Lost power on highway 10:00 p.m car towed to dealer and was told fuel pump needs to be replaced, $966.00 this is the 2nd time first 2004 gas gauge was not marking levels dealer said blown fuse ? now this. they will not cover under recall because only module reservoir is in the recall who's to say the module reservoir defect isn't what caused (disabled) the fuel pump. making it necessary to replace to fuel pump. *nm | |||
| 01/27/2006 | 30 | 12/12/2005 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated there is a problem with the gasoline system. the vehicle sputters and stalls at intersections. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who replaced the part. the problems continued to happen even after the part was replaced. there is a recall, # 05v155000 for the problem but a recall letter has not been received. | |||
| 09/11/2005 | 67600 | 1 | 04/15/2005 |
| Dt: there was a problem with the fuel pump fuse kept blowing out, and this caused the engine to stall. the problem first occurred on september 11, 2005. a low fuel warning light came on. the consumer stated had to keep an extra fuse on hand. recall 05v1555000 was issued. when the consumer contacted the manufacturer, they told her that this vehicle was included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 08/20/2004 | 3 | 06/21/2001 | |
| My 2001 gmc yukon xl has suffered from the fuel system problem made the subject of the recent recall by gm. the system has failed three times and left my wife and children stranded on interstate 45 and in galveston, tx. we have had to have the vehicle towed twice to gm dealerships with one dealership keeping the vehicle for a week without diagnosing the problem. the only solution these certified mechanics could think to do was replace the fuel pump, while i knew all along there had to be some kind of short in the fuel sending system. i have spent over $1,000.00 in repairs and towing charges and i still don't believe my vehicle has been properly repaired. i contacted gm about the recall and they have refused to include my yukon in the recall because they say it doesn't have the right vin number. when my vehicle has suffered from the very problem made the subject of the recall on at least three different occassions, how could gm exclude it from the recall because of a vin number. obviously gm has failed to properly notify the nhtsa of all of the vehicles affected by the fuel delivery system problem, probably in an effort to minimize costs. however, it is the consumers like me that are at risk when gm refuses to acknowledge their responsibility and liability for manufacturing defective products. my gmc yukon xl needs to be included in the recall and gm's recall list needs to be expanded to include all affected cars, not just the ones they pick and choose. my wife and kids safety are at issue here. | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 07/16/2004 | ||
| Leaking fuel pump and strong smell of gas inside of car | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| At approximately 35,000 miles on 2001 gmc yukon xl, the car began stalling when pulling into a parking space or when idling at red lights, etc. took the car to the dealership with complaint. we were told it needed the fuel injection service. we had this done at a local mechanic and the next time we refueled the vehicle, we smelled gas and noticed the car was leaking fuel. now any time we completely fill the vehicle with gas, it leaks and you can smell gas for a few days. when we took the car back to the dealership with this complaint, the car was then out of warranty, and the dealership wanted $250 just to look at the gas tank to see what was wrong. we denied that service. we were made aware of a possible problem through an article in the atlanta journal constitution on 9/14/04.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Problems with 2001 yukon xl emergency brake.*mr consumer heard a humming sound coming from under the vehicle and the abs light illuminated. when taken to the mechanic, the consumer was advised the throttle body and electronic brake module needed to be replaced. *ph. also the emergency park brake was inoperative.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/20/2003 | 27100 | 1 | |
| 2001 gmc yukon xl developed problems with the fuel tank.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle fuel sender failed prior to recall notification. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that the service kit was not available. the consumer doesn't fell safe. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 05/31/2004 | 49350 | 12 | 10/12/2001 |
| I own a 2001 gmc yukon xl. for the past 6 months... i have had problems with the fuel gauge sensor element. it randomly fails...and registers no fuel in the tank...then within a few seconds....minutes..or perhaps an hour... the fuel gauge will suddenly appear full again... although after each event.. the accuracy of the gauge measurement seems to get worse. it also seems to happen more when the tank is at or below half full... *jb | |||