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, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 98776304A | 02/01/1998 | 600282 | Some vehicles may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *yc | 05/05/1998 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 836316 | 07/01/1998 | 615075 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint wd100162 may exhibit fuel tank thud / clunk type noise audible when accelerating from a stop or during a braking maneuver when the fuel tank is filled between 5/8 and full. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/04/1999 | 1 | ||
| Fuel filter is dripping fuel onto rear seal heater line, causing extreme fumes and a fire hazard. *ak *ml | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Battery has had to be jumped on several occasions without accessories being left, yet battery tests adequate at dealership. fuel injector number one needed replacement at 33,600 miles. | |||
| 02/18/1998 | 5 | 01/31/1998 | |
| The fuel injectors failed on three different dates: feb. 18, 23 and march 8. ta times while in traffic the engine completely dies. the fuel injectors have been replaced or cleaned 3 times, and the oxygen sensor has been replaced also. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/04/2000 | 0 | 07/12/1997 | |
| Consumer is having problems with fuel tank collapsing. it sucks in, and gas cannot get out. *ak | |||
| 01/04/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Fuel tank collapsed, causing vehicle to run out of fuel, leaving my wife stranded on a nd highway in the middle of winter when she was supposed to have 1/2 tank of fuel. dealer said it is a common problem shortly after warranty expires. company has not issued a recall. this will cost $500 to replace. being stranded in nd winters is very dangerous. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 02/12/1998 | 1 | 02/02/1998 | |
| Gas guage registers over full all times. has taken to dealer several times. *ak the consumer states that the dealer did not pay attention to the complaint of fuel guage malfunction . remote key malfunctions. the right side sliding door was inoperative. *yh | |||
| 11/25/1997 | 1 | 04/18/1997 | |
| Low fuel warning light. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1997 | 1 | 04/18/1997 | |
| Gas gauge indicator failed, giving an inaccurate reading of gas available in the gas tank. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| A/c switches to defrost or to heat through dash vents is leaking. yh | |||