AFTER FUEL REGULATOR REPLACED FOR RECALL MY OLDS DELTA 88 STALLS OUT, FAILING TO RESTART. I HAVE HAD IT TOWED FOUR TIMES. HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP AND FILTER CHANGED TWICE - DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, UPON INITIAL STARTING AND AT STOPS. THIS PROBLEM IS "PERIODIC" AND MECHANIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. …
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AFTER FUEL REGULATOR REPLACED FOR RECALL MY OLDS DELTA 88 STALLS OUT, FAILING TO RESTART. I HAVE HAD IT TOWED FOUR TIMES. HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP AND FILTER CHANGED TWICE - DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, UPON INITIAL STARTING AND AT STOPS. THIS PROBLEM IS "PERIODIC" AND MECHANIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH, AND THEN FAILS TO START. HAD FUEL TANK DRAINED 3 TIMES NO SOLUTION YET! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212689
62,692 miles · Oct 21, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS RECALLED AND THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED IT WITH THE SAME TYPE OF REGULATOR WHICH LEAD TO A LEAK AND ALLOWED THE FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH LEAD TO THE ANTIFREEZE GOING INTO THE OIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BACK FIRE AND EVENTUALLY RUINING THE ENGINE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10097366
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
EXPERIENCED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD. *BF THERE WAS A BACKFIRE THROUGH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH PRODUCED A LOUD BANG AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO OTHER ITEMS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM SHE EXPERIENCED WAS THE SAME AS THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FUEL PRESSURE REG…
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EXPERIENCED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD. *BF THERE WAS A BACKFIRE THROUGH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH PRODUCED A LOUD BANG AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO OTHER ITEMS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM SHE EXPERIENCED WAS THE SAME AS THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMERS CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10096861
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED. *NM THE VEHICLE IDLED FAST AND DIED. THE MECHANIC FOUND A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR CRACKED AND LEAKING. THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10095133
91,494 miles · Sep 13, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CRANK THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE BACK FIRED AND SMOKE BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. *NM THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT BACK FIRED AND BLEW UP THE MANIFOLD, HOWEVER ON JULY 9, 2004 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL …
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WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CRANK THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE BACK FIRED AND SMOKE BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. *NM THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT BACK FIRED AND BLEW UP THE MANIFOLD, HOWEVER ON JULY 9, 2004 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WHICH DESCRIBE IN DETAIL IN WHICH THE CONSUMER STATED SOUNDED JUST LIKE THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT, BUT WAS DENIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE PART ON HIS VEHICLE THAT WAS REPLACED WAS NOT THE PART THAT WAS RECALLED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10092716
67,280 miles · Aug 30, 2004
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainSteering
REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION FOR ENGINE FAILURE AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. *MR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE MAIN BEARING SEIZING. RECALL# 04V090000. THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE SEAL UNDER THE PLASTIC PLENUM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON WITHIN TWO B…
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REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION FOR ENGINE FAILURE AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. *MR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE MAIN BEARING SEIZING. RECALL# 04V090000. THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE SEAL UNDER THE PLASTIC PLENUM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON WITHIN TWO BLOCKS OF LEAVING THE SERVICE DEALER. THEY FOUND THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE WARPED PLASTIC PLENUM WOULD NOT SEAL AGAINST THE MANIFOLD. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED OTHER REPAIRS SUCH AS A REPLACEMENT MOTOR FOR THE PASSENGER'S WINDOW, POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH WAS LEAKING, A REAR WHEEL CYLINDER AND A NEW TRANSMISSION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10091522
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM ON 1999 OLDSMOBILE 88. *MR THERE WAS A STRONG GAS SMELL AND FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. THE TANK WAS REMOVED AND THE FUEL SENDER AND LINES WERE FOUND RUSTED AND LEAKING. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10089865
52,485 miles · Aug 16, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR RECALL 04V090000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT THE STALLING STILL OCCURRED. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND…
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THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR RECALL 04V090000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT THE STALLING STILL OCCURRED. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THEY THAT THE CRACK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS BAD *JB
NHTSA ODI #10081909
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR RECALL 04V090000 THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. *JB.
NHTSA ODI #10083404
44,089 miles · Sep 2, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE MANIFOLD CRACKED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AT THE DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKED CAUSING THE INJECTOR TO BLOW OFF THE INJECTOR. THIS IN TURN CA…
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WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE MANIFOLD CRACKED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AT THE DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKED CAUSING THE INJECTOR TO BLOW OFF THE INJECTOR. THIS IN TURN CAUSED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO CRACK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH GASKETS ALONG WITH THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND FUEL RAILS. *PH *NLM *JB
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE." A RETAINING CLIP, WHICH SECURES THE MANUAL VALVE TO THE LINKAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION DETENT LEVER, CAN BECOME LOOSE UNDER A COMBINATION OF POSSIBLE DRIVER SHIFTING MANEUVERS AND ALLOW THE LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MANUAL VALVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LINK DISCONNECTS, THE DRIVER'S INDICATED PRNDL STATE MAY DIFFER FROM THE HYDRAULIC STATE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE/LINK ASSEMBLY WITH A REPLACEMENT MANUAL VALVE/LINK KIT, FEATURING A SPRING-TYPE FASTENER.
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EA07008 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Jun 12, 2007 · Closed May 1, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-118) TO ADDRESS A DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 207,542 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL GS AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE L67 SUPERCHARGED VERSION OF GM'S 3800 SERIES II V6 ENGINE.THE RECALLED REGAL GS VEHICLES WERE BUILT FROM AUGUST 1996 TO JUNE 2003 AND THE GRAND PRIX GTP FROM MARCH 1996 THROUGH JANUARY 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, OIL MAY ESCAPE PAST THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK (CYLINDERS 1-3-5) AND DEPOSIT ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THIS OIL TO IGNITE A SMALL PILOT FLAME, WHICH MAY SPREAD TO THE ADJACENT PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL, THE SPARK PLUG WIRES THEMSELVES, THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER, AND OTHER UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS.REPORTS INDICATE THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS ON HIGHER-MILEAGE VEHICLES SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED.TYPICALLY, THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.DURING THIS TIME WINDOW, UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY BECOME ELEVATED.SUCH ELEVATED TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH A LACK OF AIRFLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY PERMIT A SMALL PILOT FLAME TO PROPAGATE AND IGNITE OTHER FUEL SOURCES.TO CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT, GM WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET AND SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINER.THIS REMEDY WILL BE SUPPLIEDFREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL RECALLED VEHICLES.UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS: (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CARPORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE - THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; AND (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE SUBJECT FIRE INCIDENT RATE ON THE C-, G-, AND H-PLATFORM SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
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Engine And Engine Cooling
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-118) TO ADDRESS A DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 207,542 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL GS AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE L67 SUPERCHARGED VERSION OF GM'S 3800 SERIES II V6 ENGINE.THE RECALLED REGAL GS VEHICLES WERE BUILT FROM AUGUST 1996 TO JUNE 2003 AND THE GRAND PRIX GTP FROM MARCH 1996 THROUGH JANUARY 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, OIL MAY ESCAPE PAST THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK (CYLINDERS 1-3-5) AND DEPOSIT ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THIS OIL TO IGNITE A SMALL PILOT FLAME, WHICH MAY SPREAD TO THE ADJACENT PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL, THE SPARK PLUG WIRES THEMSELVES, THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER, AND OTHER UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS.REPORTS INDICATE THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS ON HIGHER-MILEAGE VEHICLES SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED.TYPICALLY, THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.DURING THIS TIME WINDOW, UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY BECOME ELEVATED.SUCH ELEVATED TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH A LACK OF AIRFLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY PERMIT A SMALL PILOT FLAME TO PROPAGATE AND IGNITE OTHER FUEL SOURCES.TO CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT, GM WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET AND SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINER.THIS REMEDY WILL BE SUPPLIEDFREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL RECALLED VEHICLES.UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS: (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CARPORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE - THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; AND (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE SUBJECT FIRE INCIDENT RATE ON THE C-, G-, AND H-PLATFORM SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Engine And Engine Cooling
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-118) TO ADDRESS A DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 207,542 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL GS AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE L67 SUPERCHARGED VERSION OF GM'S 3800 SERIES II V6 ENGINE.THE RECALLED REGAL GS VEHICLES WERE BUILT FROM AUGUST 1996 TO JUNE 2003 AND THE GRAND PRIX GTP FROM MARCH 1996 THROUGH JANUARY 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, OIL MAY ESCAPE PAST THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK (CYLINDERS 1-3-5) AND DEPOSIT ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THIS OIL TO IGNITE A SMALL PILOT FLAME, WHICH MAY SPREAD TO THE ADJACENT PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL, THE SPARK PLUG WIRES THEMSELVES, THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER, AND OTHER UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS.REPORTS INDICATE THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS ON HIGHER-MILEAGE VEHICLES SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED.TYPICALLY, THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.DURING THIS TIME WINDOW, UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY BECOME ELEVATED.SUCH ELEVATED TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH A LACK OF AIRFLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY PERMIT A SMALL PILOT FLAME TO PROPAGATE AND IGNITE OTHER FUEL SOURCES.TO CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT, GM WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET AND SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINER.THIS REMEDY WILL BE SUPPLIEDFREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL RECALLED VEHICLES.UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS: (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CARPORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE - THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; AND (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE SUBJECT FIRE INCIDENT RATE ON THE C-, G-, AND H-PLATFORM SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
RQ99007 · Transmission Shift Lever Sequence
Opened May 26, 1999 · Closed Feb 8, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
No summary supplied.
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