NHTSA Campaign 04V110000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Mar 4, 2004 · 483,477 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CADILLAC DEVILLE 1995 483,477
CADILLAC DEVILLE 1996 483,477
CADILLAC DEVILLE 1997 483,477
CADILLAC ELDORADO 1995 483,477
CADILLAC ELDORADO 1996 483,477
CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 483,477
CADILLAC SEVILLE 1995 483,477
CADILLAC SEVILLE 1996 483,477
CADILLAC SEVILLE 1997 483,477
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 483,477
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 483,477
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1997 483,477

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V110000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.