Aug 20 2008

Auto Recalls: Cadillac, STS, 2006

Published by admin under Vehicle Recalls

Build Dates : April 01, 2005 - July 31, 2005  
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V020000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060323  
Date Received by ODI: 20060125  
Date Added to Databse: 20060125

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05111

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17462

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:
If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy:
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. 

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Aug 14 2008

Auto Recalls: Cadillac, STS, 2005

Published by admin under Vehicle Recalls

Build Dates : April 01, 2005 - June 30, 2005  
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V020000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060323  
Date Received by ODI: 20060125  
Date Added to Databse: 20060125

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05111

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17462

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:
If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy:
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.

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Aug 01 2008

Auto Recalls: Cadillac, CTS, 2005

Published by admin under Vehicle Recalls

Build Dates : April 01, 2005 - June 30, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V020000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060323  
Date Received by ODI: 20060125  
Date Added to Databse: 20060125

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05111

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17462

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:
If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy:
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.   

Report Initiator: MFR  

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