NHTSA Recall # | 51592 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 06V020000 |
MFG Compaign # | 05111 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | CADILLAC |
Brand | CADILLAC |
Model | STS |
Model Year | 2005 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
Date of notification | 23/03/06 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/04/05 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/06/05 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 25/01/06 |
Report created | 25/01/06 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 17462 |
Defect summary | Certain vehicles equipped with v6 engines may have a condition where fuel is no longer supplied to the engine. This condition occurs without the illumination of the fuel level low indicator light or the warning chime. |
Consequence summary | If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ecm) with new software free of charge. Owners were notified in december 2005 and asked to maintain at least 1/4 of a tank fuel level to avoid this condition until the parts are available. The parts are now available, owner renotification began on march 23, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. |
Recall notes | Gm recall no. 05111. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |