NHTSA Recall 14V542000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V542000; Date: Sep. 9, 2014
If the flange melts, a hole may be created allowing the fuel pump to leak fuel, causing the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Cadillac CTS; 2005 Cadillac CTS; 2006 Cadillac CTS; 2007 Cadillac CTS; 2006 Cadillac STS; 2007 Cadillac STS
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 10,005
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac cts-v vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac sts-v vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, free of charge. Gm sent out interim notices in late October. The recall began on March 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is 14405.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 12, 2015
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