NHTSA Recall 03V238000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V238000; Date: Jul. 1, 2003
Fuel system components can be damaged and fuel can leak from the vehicle when it is refueled. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Cadillac Deville; 2003 Cadillac Deville; 2002 Cadillac Seville; 2003 Cadillac Seville; 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora; 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora; 2002 Pontiac Bonneville; 2003 Pontiac Bonneville
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 102,212
Recall Summary:
On certain Cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a v8 (4. 6l) engine, Oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a v8 (4. 0l ) engine, and pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged v6 (3. 8l) engine, the fuel tank pressure sensors are unusually susceptible to malfunctions. If the sensor malfunctions, excessive vacuum can be applied during self-diagnostic testing.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the fuel tank pressure sensor. Owner notification began on October 17, 2003. Owners should contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 03038. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 17, 2003
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