Oldsmobile Aurora 1996 - Fuel system - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Oldsmobile Aurora 1996

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
04V110000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 03/01/1995 to 06/30/1996	V (Vehicle)	483477	06/02/2004	ODI	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	03/04/2004	03/10/2004
Defect Summary	Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment.
Consequence Summary	Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. the recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora vehicles. owners of 1995 cadillacs and 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora were sent letters on august 6, 2004. additional letters to owners will be forthcoming. owners should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Notes	Gm recall no. 04014.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL
04192004	04/19/2004	10009223	Gm announcing additional population of vehicles exposed to time, heat and certain fuels is causing nylon tubing in the fuel rails to develop an unusual number of leaks. failure of the fuel rail tubing can result in a fuel leak into the eng	09/17/2004
04014	08/19/2004	10007051	Questions and answers to assist in responding to customer inquires to the upcoming product safety recall 04014 - engine fuel rail replacement. tt mj gm administrative message. *tt	05/25/2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3075	01/01/2004	10009625	Fuel pressure regulator leak after installing fuel rail from campaign 04014. *tt	10/13/2004
030504	03/05/2004	10007383	The operator may experience fuel odor and possibly stalling due to a loss of fuel pressure to the engine. dealers are to install a new fuel rail assembly constructed out of stainles steel. *tt	06/16/2004

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EA04003	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	02/03/2004	04/23/2004	FUEL RAIL LEAKS	04V110000
	On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. according to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. on april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v-110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
EA04003	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	02/03/2004	04/23/2004	FUEL RAIL LEAKS	04V110000
	On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. according to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. on april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v-110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL
EA04003	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	02/03/2004	04/23/2004	FUEL RAIL LEAKS	04V110000
	On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. according to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. on april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v-110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed.
PE03050	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	10/30/2003	02/03/2004	FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE
	The fuel rail assemblies used in the subject vehicles were manufactured by dana.the fuel rail jumper tubes were made of monolayer nylon 12 (pa12).in model year (my) 1998, the jumper tube material was changed from pa12 to m-bond (a multi-layer ptfe/pa12).in addition, all service parts produced since the end of production 1997 use the m-bond jumper tubes. material analysis performed by dana on failed fuel rails showed that the mono-layer nylon 12 jumper tubes are susceptible to environmental stress cracking (esc).gm believes the esc is a result of heat, time, alcohol blended fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and designed in stress. eight of the gm complaints are duplicative of odi complaints.odi has received 77 of it's 123 complaints in the past 12 months.fuel rail part sales over the last three years range from 3.0 percent of production for the my 1997 cadillac vehicles to 13.1 percent for the my 1995 auroras.at least one of the fire incidents occured while the vehicle was parked within a garage attached to the consumers home.the fire resulted in damage to the dwelling as well as the total loss of the vehicle.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
03/01/2012	140000
	Tl-the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. the contact stated that gasoline fuel would leak onto the fuel lines abnormally. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), but the failure recurred. the dealer offered to assist the contact with repairing the failure. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was approximately 140,000. kmj
03/01/2012	140000
	Tl-the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. the contact stated that gasoline fuel would leak onto the fuel lines. the vehicle was repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) recall, but the failure recurred. the dealer offered to assist the contact with repairing the failure. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was approximately 140,000. nw
07/21/2009	207000
	Tl*the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. the contact noticed an intense odor of gasoline and found a pinhole in the plastic fuel line. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was previously repaired according to a recall. the dealer stated that no compensation would be offered for the failure. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that his vehicle was repaired in 2004 according to a recall, and no compensation would be provided due to the age and mileage of the vehicle. the contact believes that all of the parts were not replaced at the time of the recall repair, and that the failure recurred due to improper repair work. the vehicle has not been repaired again. the vin and nhtsa campaign id number were unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 207,000.
12/18/2008
	Tl*the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. the contact stated that her vehicle does not shift properly. when the key is placed in the ignition, the vehicle does not crank. the contact must exit and re-enter the vehicle before it will start. in addition, she smelled gasoline while seated in the passenger compartment. she has not taken her vehicle to a dealer or mechanic to determine the cause of the failures. the vin and mileages were unknown.
04/06/2003	120000	1	05/01/2002
	Pulling out from the driveway, there was an explosion under the hood. which resulted in an engine fire. engine burned up. there was a puddle of fuel on the drive way where the vehicle was parked. the fuel rail appeared to have ruptured.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
07/14/2000		1	10/01/1995
	Fuel return line: foul smell in car, took to emich olds but failed to correct. returned due to continued smell, finally diagnosed and repaired leak. fuel rail/fuel regulator: strong, sickening fumes entered car interior, then car lost power and barely maintained 20mph on way home. after i parked in my driveway, a large quantity of gasoline leaked onto the driveway. i had to call the fire department to assess safety before towing car for repair. after repair was made, strong gasoline fumes remained in engine compartment and continued seeping into car. emich was finally able to apply a cleaning treatment to remove smell. crankcase seal: repair was done incorrectly by emich olds, had to be repeated. note: there were a large number of other mechanical repairs needed on this car, particularly in the last year, too many to report here. many required more than one trip to emich to diagnose/repair. this car is a lemon!!!this car is a lemon!!!, had to be repeated a second time by emich olds. driveway at home, a large. *ak
09/06/2000		1
	Due to a spilt crack in the fuel line between fuel injector on the fuel rail, there was a fuel leak which could have caused a fire. dealer said they needed to replace fuel rail assembly. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
09/28/2001		2	05/01/1998
	First failure 09/2000 - 41450 miles. second failure 09/2001 - 62444 miles. both failures involved the same electrical wire on both pumps. first pump showed signs of arcing. second pump, wire was melted. i have both pumps if inspection is desired. the pump is located in the fuel tank which is a definite safety factor to me. the second repair was completed 10/02/2001, however, no explanation of what caused the wire to arc/melt.*ak
09/04/2000		1	05/01/2000
	This malfunction was identified by the vehicle stalling in traffic numerous times. the engine would stop without warning or indication of a problem and was also intermittent. sometimes the engine would restart and run for a short period and sometimes it would run without incident for several days. after several days of trying to duplicate this malfunction, king oldsmobile, 1399 s. federal highway, deerfield beach, fl 33441, ph: 954 574-1427,the vehicle stalled. they determined the fuel pump to be the cause of the problem. upon removal of the fuel pump, they found frayed wiring and evidence of arcing at an electrical connector on the fuel pump. this pump is located in the fuel tank. (i have the old fuel pump if needed for inspection) the vehicle has been performing without incident since repaired. i called oldsmobile custormer service and informed them of this problem. i told them i felt that this was a safety concern as well as a possible problem area, since the nhtsa website had three similar reported malfunctions, odi id 866437, 780417, 850386. they recorded this information, however , i was not satisfied that this would be investigated. this appears not to be an isolated case. my file number at oldsmobile is 00313584, customer service ph: 1-800-442-6537. *ak
07/31/2000		3
	Vehicle stalls in hot weather conditions. there's noise coming from the fuel tank. it has stalled 3 times. dealer has replaced fuel pump twice, and said they will not replace it anymore. *ak

	When the vehicle would not start owner had vehicle towed to a mechanic. mechanic found the fuel pump shorted out. all covering was melted bythe incorrect wiring seal that was sent from the manufacturer . this caused fuel to leak from the fuel tank. please provide any further information.
08/01/1998		1	03/20/1998
	Vehicle stalled. after being towed no fuel pressure was found and did find a short on engine block.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
03/16/2008	195000	1	07/07/2001
	Vehicle would not start on the first try, but would always start on the second try. also noticed a gasoline odor while idling and driving at slow speeds. the odor progressively got stronger until a pinhole leak was discovered in one of the plastic fuel lines attached to the fuel rail. when i called oldsmobile about this they said that there were no open recalls on this and that i would be responsible to pay for a proper diagnosis (and of course repair) at a gm dealership. the ironic thing is that i had previously been contacted by gm (about two years ago) about the fuel rail recall and took the car in to have the fuel rail replaced even though now oldsmobile is saying that the recall never effected my vin. *tr
12/18/2007	138534	2
	Tl*the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. the contact stated that the fuel line would leak along the fuel rail. he further stated that the issue was previously replaced in june of 2004 by the previous owner at 106,000 miles under nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle for free due to the previous repair. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 138,534.
11/19/2007		0	09/25/2006
	Car keeps stalling. especially in winter. strong gas odor in vehicle. noticed fuel spraying over engine while try to put coolant in car. recently got a notice for recall on fuel rail. dealership said fuel line is the reason for leak. was unable to do recall repair unless line is replaced first. line isn't covered in recall thought it should be. *tr
01/11/2007	140000	1	06/01/2004
	Tl* - sometime in june of 2005 the contact took his 1996 oldsmobile aurora to the dealer (belise oldsmobile) to have a recall service perform on the vehicle. they replaced the fuel rail, but didn't replace the fuel return line. the contact feels that they should of replaced his fuel return line free of charge under nhtsa campaign id number : 04v110000. the contact can provide a copy of the invoice repair. *nm
05/21/2005		1	06/29/2000
	When stopped to refuel, the outside tank would not open, even with the trunk fuel door release. there was something burning, my husband pulled back the trunk liner and found a part r4060 also stamped 52713 and electrical part best guess 5044678 as it is partly melted. the defective part is connected to the fuel line. we have taken are car in for the recalls relating to the fuel line within the past year. this could have easily caused a fuel related explosion at the time of fueling or after it was sat in our garage. requesting investigation, we disconnected the half melted part which exposes the inside materials. we went to the recall website to check if this was a part that should have been replaced, not clear. *jb
08/21/2005		1
	My 1996 oldsmobile aurora developed a leak in the return fuel line. i was traveling home and smelled gas and in 15 miles lost a quarter tank of gas. i took the car into oldsmobile and they said this was not part of their recall. i can only hope that another person doesn't have this occur where there is serious injury.*jb
07/16/2005	136563	1	03/13/2003
	Dt: consumer has a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. consumer is aware of a recall 04v110000 on the 1995 vehicle concerning fuel rail and return line. his vehicle was experiencing the same problem described in the recall. consumer's vehicle was having a problem with the return line. this vehicle had recall repairs done on the fuel rail. consumer wanted wants to have return line included in recall and had it replaced last year. he smelled gas when vehicle was running. consumer had dealer, crestmont cadillac of beachwood, ohio, look at vehicle, this was the same dealer who replaced fuel rail. dealer said that problem was with the return line.*ak
10/21/2004		1
	The consumer stated that she and her husband has witnessed fuel leaking from their vehicle. she said they left it parked to have it towed by the dealer. the consumer stated they will have the vehicle looked at tomorrow. the consumer went on line to find out if there were any recalls, but did not find any. *jb
07/08/2004	116530	1	08/01/1999
	The dealership failed to perform the fuel rail tubing recall 04v110000 repairs because the part was already installed in the vehicle. two weeks later, the consumer went back to the dealership to see what the new recall rail looked like, and it was not the rail that was installed in the vehicle. ak the dealer stated that the rail had been installed 9 months earlier and was an acceptable alternative. sc *jb
06/29/2004	137000	1	11/19/2002
	04v110000/fuel rail tubing: after the ignition switch was turned on, a fire ignited under the hood. the recall notice was received and an appointment was made a day before the fire. please provide additional information. *jb
06/29/2004	137000	1	11/17/2002
	Smelled strong gasoline smell inside car, later that day turned key to start car, small explosion under hood, white smoke filled passenger compartment and came out from under hood. within 5 minutes front end of car fully engulfed in flames. car a total loss, called gm and they would do nothing because we have full coverage insurance. *jb
06/15/2004	116000	1	07/22/2001
	1996 oldsmobile aurora. the fuel rail was replaced unders recall, however the return fuel line also began to leak. the return lines on the 1995 model auroras were covered in the recall, but apparently the 1996 model auroras were not.*ak
06/08/2004		1
	Consumer received recall 04 v 110 000 concerning fuel rail tubing. contacted the manufacturer. after informing the manufacturer's representative cruz jimenez, 866/932-4368 ext. 38649 about the mileage on vehicle he informed consumer that they will not give the dealer permission to do recall repairs because the vehicle was over 100,000 miles. nothing in the recall notice listed any stipulation on mileage. *ak
06/08/2004		1
	Consumer received a recall notice for replacement of a fuel hose. no parts were available. service manager tom nudzar. *ak
05/13/2004		2
	Consumer complained about fuel spilling on to the top of engine. he took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the problem pertained to the nylon fuel connectors. mechanic determined that fuel connectors cracked because of the pressure on the nylon. consumer was told by the dealer that there was a recall on this problem, but that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. also, transmission problems. when putting vehicle in reverse it slammed, causing the transmission to fail or skip. consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the linkage needed to be replaced. *ak
11/02/2003	99000	2	04/04/2003
	Pe03050 fuel spraying from small holes in plastic sections of the fuel rail assembly. fumes came into car. *cb
11/10/2003	93475	2	03/15/1996
	My 1996 oldsmobile aurora exhibited an extremely strong gasoline odor while driving home and, especially, after being stored overnight in my garage. it was found by the dealer that the hoses in the fuel system have deteriorated and are leaking gasoline. dealer indicated that this was a known problem and that general motors has done nothing to address the problem. a potentially explosive situation could have occurred in that the vehicle was stored in my garage overnight and the fumes could have been ignited by the pilot flame of a gas water heater located in the garage.*ak
10/01/2001	80000
	While parked vehicle caught on fire. dealer stated fuel line leaked into the engine which caused the vehicle to ignite.*ak
09/12/2003	89000	1	10/15/1998
	While the vehicle was parked and idling consumer noticed gas leaking from underneath the front of the vehicle. consumer shut the engine off, and had vehicle towed to the dealership. mechanic told consumer fuel line cracked, causing gas to leak onto the engine. *ak
06/10/2003	125000	1
	My 1996 oldsmobile aurora developed a gas leak on the plastic portion of the fuel rail which sprayed gasoline all over the engine compartment. luckily, no fire occurred and the rail was replaced by a gm dealership. three months later, the fuel line developed a leak on the plastic portion of the tubing. this was also replaced by a gm dealership. *ak
07/12/2003	136000	1	02/26/1998
	The fuel line split (cracked) between the #5 and #7 fuel injector / spraying over 1/4 tank over fuel on to the top of the engine in only a few miles of driving. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
10/13/2002		2	12/01/2098
	Fuel rail hoses which are made of plastic split causing vehicle to spill quarter tank of gas all over engine. dt
09/18/2002
	While driving vehicle ran out of gas without warning. pulled over, and discovered that fuel rail had spewed gas all over engine.*ak
11/10/1999		1	05/31/1996
	Fuel pressure regulator is leaking fuel, the vehicle turns over, but won't start. *slc
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL
01/01/1901		1
	While driving vehicle leaked gas and smelled of fuel. bf the consumer's vehicle began to leak fuel prior to receiving the recall notice. the consumer sold the vehicle because she could not afford to pay $2000. to repair the fuel rail tubing. nm
05/03/2002	89485	1	09/01/1995
	Consumer's vehicle experienced the same defect as mentioned in nhtsa recalls 04v110000 . some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. ak the manufacturer refused to refund the consumer for the repaired be the fuel hose cracked not the rail. nm
06/15/2004	116000	1	07/22/2001
	1996 oldsmobile aurora. the fuel rail was replaced unders recall, however the return fuel line also began to leak. the return lines on the 1995 model auroras were covered in the recall, but apparently the 1996 model auroras were not.*ak
03/14/2002	50000	15	02/01/2000
	I had a 1996 oldsmobile aurora that the engine exploded into fire due to leaking fuel probably from the fuel rails that were plastic and are being recalled now. gm refused my claim at the time but now sent me a recall notice.*ak
04/02/2004	162000	1	07/07/2000
	Fuel rail leaking on 1996 olds aurora. also, leaking gas has caused paint to bubble up on engine parts.*ak
03/29/2004		1
	While staring up the vehicle a gasoline odor was coming inside vehiclethrough the ventillation system. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that fuel rail was leaking gasoline, and needed to be replaced. *ak
11/10/2003	93475	2	03/15/1996
	My 1996 oldsmobile aurora exhibited an extremely strong gasoline odor while driving home and, especially, after being stored overnight in my garage. it was found by the dealer that the hoses in the fuel system have deteriorated and are leaking gasoline. dealer indicated that this was a known problem and that general motors has done nothing to address the problem. a potentially explosive situation could have occurred in that the vehicle was stored in my garage overnight and the fumes could have been ignited by the pilot flame of a gas water heater located in the garage.*ak
09/06/2003	81000	1
	The vehicle wouldn't start. driver opened the hood, and found gasoline all over the engine. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who found a leak in the two fuel lines.*ak
10/10/2003	90445	1	05/16/1997
	I had a fuel rail leak on my 1995 oldsmobile aurora similar to others reported on msnbc news. fuel rail replaced by saint claire cadillac/oldsmobile of santa clara, ca at my expense in october10, 2003. they charged me $1,024.11 for this work (also changed the spark plugs). this vehicle has also had problems with leaks at the fuel tank overflow.*ak
06/10/2003	125000	1
	My 1996 oldsmobile aurora developed a gas leak on the plastic portion of the fuel rail which sprayed gasoline all over the engine compartment. luckily, no fire occurred and the rail was replaced by a gm dealership. three months later, the fuel line developed a leak on the plastic portion of the tubing. this was also replaced by a gm dealership. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
		1
	Request confirmation that email was received pertaining to the metal collar which rusted and was no longer providing any level of closure to the gas within the tank. ph nm
07/28/2002
	While driving at any speed and with no warning fuel tank had cracked, causing fluid to leak out. consumer can strongly smell gas fumes inside vehicle. dealer notified.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
11/10/1999		1	05/31/1996
	Fuel door won't close all the time, dealer found the door actuator is sticking. *slc
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING

	When the vehicle would not start owner had vehicle towed to a mechanic. mechanic found the fuel pump shorted out. all covering was melted bythe incorrect wiring seal that was sent from the manufacturer . this caused fuel to leak from the fuel tank. please provide any further information.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
12/07/2003	131429	1
	Consumer smelled fuel outside the vehicle. *ak