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 | |||||
| 031103 | 03/11/2003 | 10001904 | Complaints that are root caused to the fuel module and complaints of gauge accuracy that are root caused to the fuel level sensor. *tt *jb | 07/25/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3321A | 10017192 | Fuel tank is hard to fill. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| 070202 | 02/07/2002 | 629764 | Some customers may have a comment of the vehicle being difficult to fuel or that the fuel gauge reads low yet they cannot put fuel in the vehicle. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 010865001 | 11/01/2001 | 627484 | Information regarding fuel filler door recessed into quarter panel. *yh | 02/08/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 3189 | 10010629 | Crank no start, low or no fuel pressure. *tt | 12/02/2004 | ||
| 010604008C | 03/01/2002 | 010604008B | 631306 | Some customers may comment about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *slc | 05/22/2002 |
| 010604008B | 03/01/2002 | 010604008A | 631237 | Customers may complain about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *slc | 05/21/2002 |
| 180202 | 02/18/2002 | 629807 | Subject regarding proper repair for fuel gauge inaccuracy complaints. *tt | 04/09/2002 | |
| 010604008A | 01/01/2002 | 010604008 | 628822 | Some customers may comment about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *tt | 03/21/2002 |
| 010604008 | 02/01/2001 | 619180 | Some vehicles including my2001 toyota cavalier may experience inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. it may appear from the gauge reading that there is fuel available, yet the tank is nearly empty. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| 00101 | 12/01/2000 | 618100 | Vehicles may exhibit erratic fuel gauge. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
| 00101 | 12/21/2000 | 617748 | General motors has decided that certain j and n model vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks may exhibit a condition in which the fuel gauge displays incorrect readings. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA02028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/2002 | 12/30/2003 | ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE | ||
| Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank.the fuel gauge receives an electrical signal from a fuel tank sending sensor circuit card.a float arm in the tank moves electrical contacts that rub against the card as the level of fuel rises and falls.disruption of the electrical signal (such as caused by corrosion of the circuit card) will cause incorrect readings to register on the fuel gauge.gm reported in their response to odi dated january 13, 2003 that the primary cause of erratic fuel gauge operation is excess elemental sulfur in fuel.gm reported that abnormal levels of sulfur sporadically occurred in certain parts of canada and the u.s. resulting in reports of fuel gauge malfunction.gm modified the sending sensor for vehicles built after october 2000.it made a second sensor modification for vehicles built after january 2003.gm also issued a customer satisfaction campaign (gm number 00101) in december 2000 for u.s. customers in the state of maine and issued several service bulletins informing dealers of the availability of sensors with improved corrosion resistance.the complaint trend indicates that complaints peaked in late 2000 to early 2001.warranty claims declined since peaking in april 2002.based on the number of complaints and the indication of a declining trend, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA02028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/2002 | 12/30/2003 | ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE | ||
| Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank.the fuel gauge receives an electrical signal from a fuel tank sending sensor circuit card.a float arm in the tank moves electrical contacts that rub against the card as the level of fuel rises and falls.disruption of the electrical signal (such as caused by corrosion of the circuit card) will cause incorrect readings to register on the fuel gauge.gm reported in their response to odi dated january 13, 2003 that the primary cause of erratic fuel gauge operation is excess elemental sulfur in fuel.gm reported that abnormal levels of sulfur sporadically occurred in certain parts of canada and the u.s. resulting in reports of fuel gauge malfunction.gm modified the sending sensor for vehicles built after october 2000.it made a second sensor modification for vehicles built after january 2003.gm also issued a customer satisfaction campaign (gm number 00101) in december 2000 for u.s. customers in the state of maine and issued several service bulletins informing dealers of the availability of sensors with improved corrosion resistance.the complaint trend indicates that complaints peaked in late 2000 to early 2001.warranty claims declined since peaking in april 2002.based on the number of complaints and the indication of a declining trend, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/24/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| Fuel gauge not correct in amount of fuel left in tank. twice in the year 2005, car stopped and had to be towed. the only problem found was that it was out of gas and the gauge was not showing this. was advised by technician to never let the gauge go below 1/4 full. he said he had witnessed this in other pontiac sunfires. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 10 | 10/01/2000 | |
| 1.)the trac off light will come on while driving. when this occurs the steering locks up and the vehicle turns off. 2.) the fuel gauge gives incorrect reading. 3.) both rear power windows will not roll up. | |||