NHTSA recall 04V110000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 04V110000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04014 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2004-03-04 |
| Owners notified | 2004-06-02 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 483477 |
What is wrong
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
What can happen
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 04014.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-06-30. |
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| 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE | Built 1995-03-01 to 1996-06-30. |
| 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE | Built 1996-03-01 to 1997-06-30. |
| 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO | Built 1995-03-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO | Built 1996-03-01 to 1997-06-30. |
| 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1995-03-01 to 1996-06-30. |
| 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1996-03-01 to 1997-06-30. |
| 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA | Built 1995-03-01 to 1996-06-30. |
| 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA | Built 1996-03-01 to 1997-06-30. |
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Investigated as EA04003
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA04003 | Engineering analysis, opened 2004-02-03, closed 2004-04-23. FUEL RAIL LEAKS. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.