NHTSA Campaign 11E009000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC · Reported Feb 28, 2011 · 4,887 vehicles affected
What's wrong
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION.
Consequence
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE.
Remedy
TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-866-867-3759 OR LOG ON TO WWW.RECALLRESPONSE.COM.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | XLR | 2004 | 4,887 |
| CADILLAC | XLR | 2005 | 4,887 |
| CADILLAC | XLR | 2006 | 4,887 |
| CADILLAC | XLR | 2007 | 4,887 |
| CADILLAC | XLR | 2008 | 4,887 |
| CADILLAC | XLR | 2009 | 4,887 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2004 | 4,887 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2005 | 4,887 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2006 | 4,887 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2007 | 4,887 |
| SAAB | 9-3 | 2003 | 4,887 |
| SAAB | 9-3 | 2004 | 4,887 |
| SAAB | 9-3 | 2005 | 4,887 |
| SAAB | 9-3 | 2006 | 4,887 |
| SAAB | 9-3 | 2007 | 4,887 |
| SAAB | 9-3 | 2008 | 4,887 |
| SAAB | 9-3 | 2009 | 4,887 |
| SAAB | 9-3 | 2010 | 4,887 |
| SAAB | 9-3 | 2011 | 4,887 |
| TIGAS | TU303 | 4,887 | |
| TIGAS | TU456 | 4,887 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11E009000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.