2002-2003 Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Seville and others recall: tank assembly
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on July 1, 2003. It covers about 102,212 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 102,212
- reported
- Jul 1, 2003
- owners notified
- Oct 17, 2003
- related complaints
- 40
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 03V238000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Deville 2002-2003 20022003
- Cadillac Seville 2002-2003 20022003
- Oldsmobile Aurora 2002-2003 20022003
- Pontiac Bonneville 2002-2003 20022003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 40 complaints about fuel system problems.
2002 Cadillac Deville2003 Cadillac Deville2002 Cadillac Seville2003 Cadillac Seville2002 Oldsmobile Aurora2003 Oldsmobile Aurora2002 Pontiac Bonneville2003 Pontiac Bonneville
Questions about recall 03V238000
Is there a recall on the 2002-2003 Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Seville and others tank assembly?
Yes. Recall 03V238000, reported on July 1, 2003, covers about 102,212 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V238000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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