{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V090000","date":"2004-02-24","owner_notified":"2004-06-30","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY","summary":"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":"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.","notes":"GM RECALL NO. 03054B.SEE CAMPAIGN 03V-473 FOR ADDITIONAL UNITS.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":"03054B","part_number":null,"units":910873,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1998,"make":"BUICK","model":"LESABRE","vehicle_id":"1998_buick_lesabre","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-03-01","built_to":"1998-08-31"},{"year":1999,"make":"BUICK","model":"LESABRE","vehicle_id":"1999_buick_lesabre","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-03-01","built_to":"1999-05-31"},{"year":2000,"make":"BUICK","model":"LESABRE","vehicle_id":"2000_buick_lesabre","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-09-01","built_to":"2000-06-30"},{"year":1998,"make":"BUICK","model":"PARK AVENUE","vehicle_id":"1998_buick_park-avenue","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-03-01","built_to":"1998-08-31"},{"year":1999,"make":"BUICK","model":"PARK AVENUE","vehicle_id":"1999_buick_park-avenue","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-02-01","built_to":"1999-07-31"},{"year":2000,"make":"BUICK","model":"PARK AVENUE","vehicle_id":"2000_buick_park-avenue","match":"exact","built_from":"1999-03-01","built_to":"2000-06-30"},{"year":2000,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"IMPALA","vehicle_id":"2000_chevrolet_impala","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-11-01","built_to":"2000-06-30"},{"year":2000,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"MONTE CARLO","vehicle_id":"2000_chevrolet_monte-carlo","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-11-01","built_to":"2000-06-30"},{"year":1998,"make":"OLDSMOBILE","model":"88","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"1997-03-01","built_to":"1998-08-31"},{"year":1999,"make":"OLDSMOBILE","model":"88","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"1998-03-01","built_to":"1998-12-31"},{"year":1998,"make":"PONTIAC","model":"BONNEVILLE","vehicle_id":"1998_pontiac_bonneville","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-03-01","built_to":"1998-08-31"},{"year":1999,"make":"PONTIAC","model":"BONNEVILLE","vehicle_id":"1999_pontiac_bonneville","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-03-01","built_to":"1999-06-30"},{"year":2000,"make":"PONTIAC","model":"BONNEVILLE","vehicle_id":"2000_pontiac_bonneville","match":"exact","built_from":"1999-05-01","built_to":"2000-06-30"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V090000"}