HEADLAMPS CONTINUE TO FILL WITH MOISTURE AND NOW WATER LEAKING IN AFTER EVERY RAINFALL. HEADLAMPS IN DANGER OF FAILING AND LIGHTS OBSCURED BY VAPOR. HAVE REMOVED, DRIED OUT, NO CRACKS OR SEALS BROKEN BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM GM OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE FOR SAME PR…
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HEADLAMPS CONTINUE TO FILL WITH MOISTURE AND NOW WATER LEAKING IN AFTER EVERY RAINFALL. HEADLAMPS IN DANGER OF FAILING AND LIGHTS OBSCURED BY VAPOR. HAVE REMOVED, DRIED OUT, NO CRACKS OR SEALS BROKEN BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM GM OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE FOR SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10327025
180,000 miles · Feb 15, 2010
Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train
ON MY WAY TO WORK ON MY NORMAL ROUTE BEFORE DAWN, DRIVING DOWN A NARROW CURVY RURAL ROAD RIFE WITH DEER, I FLICKED ON MY HIGH BEAMS AS USUAL. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER I LOST ALL MY HEADLIGHTS. SOMEHOW SAFELY PULLED OFF ROAD WITHOUT FALLING INTO THE DITCH AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF TURNING LIGHTS ON AND OFF THE…
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ON MY WAY TO WORK ON MY NORMAL ROUTE BEFORE DAWN, DRIVING DOWN A NARROW CURVY RURAL ROAD RIFE WITH DEER, I FLICKED ON MY HIGH BEAMS AS USUAL. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER I LOST ALL MY HEADLIGHTS. SOMEHOW SAFELY PULLED OFF ROAD WITHOUT FALLING INTO THE DITCH AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF TURNING LIGHTS ON AND OFF THE FOG LAMPS CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK HOME VERY SLOWLY. SPENT $1000 GETTING A CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. HAD TROUBLE WITH TURN SIGNALS QUITTING RANDOMLY FOR 3 YEARS, HAVE TO TURN ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO WORK. ANOTHER $500 WILL FIX THE PROBLEM BUT SINCE THE CAR IS ONLY WORTH $1500 IT DOESN'T SEEM WORTH IT. THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF JUNK - 2 TRANSMISSIONS, NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, 5 STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENTS... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310435
86,000 miles · Feb 2, 2010
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THAT INCLUDES HEAD LIGHTS. YOU FLICK YOU HIGH BEAMS ON AND WHEN YOU TRY AND SWITCH TO LOW YOUR HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT. YOU MUCH FLICK YOUR TURN SIGNAL REPEATEDLY TO GET THEM BACK ON. IN THE MEAN TIME YOU ARE SWERVING ALL OVER THE ROAD IN A PANIC. HOW OFTEN DOES IT HAPPEN ALMOST EVERY DAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10304079
75,690 miles · Jan 15, 2010
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT HIGH/LOW SWITCH ON MULTI-FUNCTION STALK FAILS AND PREVENTS SWITCHING FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAM, ESPECIALLY HARD TO SWITCH FROM HIGH TO LOW. DEALER SAID ENTIRE STALK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PART ALONG IS OVER $300 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN HEADLIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETE WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN HIGH AND L…
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HEADLIGHT HIGH/LOW SWITCH ON MULTI-FUNCTION STALK FAILS AND PREVENTS SWITCHING FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAM, ESPECIALLY HARD TO SWITCH FROM HIGH TO LOW. DEALER SAID ENTIRE STALK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PART ALONG IS OVER $300 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN HEADLIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETE WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAMS. MANY REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM ON INTERNET WITH SEVERAL GM MODELS FROM ABOUT 2000-2003 MODEL YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10299940
50,000 miles · Jan 8, 2010
Exterior Lighting
WHEN MY WIFE OR I ATTEMPT TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS IN A POORLY LIT AREA/REGION THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. WE ALMOST ENTIRELY LOST WHERE WE WERE ON THE ROAD AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND MAKE AN ABRUPT STOP. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE SWITCH FOR A COUPLE MOMENTS WE FINALLY GOT THE HIGH BEAMS ON. NOW, A CAR COMES FROM THE OTHER SI…
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WHEN MY WIFE OR I ATTEMPT TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS IN A POORLY LIT AREA/REGION THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. WE ALMOST ENTIRELY LOST WHERE WE WERE ON THE ROAD AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND MAKE AN ABRUPT STOP. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE SWITCH FOR A COUPLE MOMENTS WE FINALLY GOT THE HIGH BEAMS ON. NOW, A CAR COMES FROM THE OTHER SIDE WE ATTEMPT TO POWER OFF THE HIGH BEAMS AND SWITCH BACK TO LOW BEAMS AND THE CAR STAYS STUCK WITH HIGH BEAMS ON AND WE ARE NOW BLINDING ON COMING TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED, HOWEVER, EITHER EVENT COULD HAVE EASILY LED TO AN ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN IN ADVERSE WEATHER. PLEASE ADVISE AS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10298757
95,000 miles · Sep 23, 2009
Exterior Lighting
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE TURN SIGNAL SELECTOR CONTROL MODE WAS ENGAGED; FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. THE DRIVER OBSERVED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIG…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE TURN SIGNAL SELECTOR CONTROL MODE WAS ENGAGED; FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. THE DRIVER OBSERVED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
NHTSA ODI #10285050
6,000 miles · Sep 12, 2009
Exterior Lighting
MY TURN SIGNALS ON MY 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THEY WORK SOMETIMES AND DON'T WORK MOST OF THE TIME. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANT SEEM TO GIVE ME A RESOLUTION. MY WARRANTY IS NOW OUT AND THE SIGNALS STILL DON'T WORK. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND CANT UNDERSTAND WHY THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BE…
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MY TURN SIGNALS ON MY 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THEY WORK SOMETIMES AND DON'T WORK MOST OF THE TIME. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANT SEEM TO GIVE ME A RESOLUTION. MY WARRANTY IS NOW OUT AND THE SIGNALS STILL DON'T WORK. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND CANT UNDERSTAND WHY THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283759
50,000 miles · May 2, 2009
Exterior Lighting
LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY BOTH HEADLAMPS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE PARKING LIGHTS WORKED BUT I COULD NOT MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY GET THE HEADLAMPS TO WORK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267549
35,000 miles · Sep 17, 2008
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE: BEGINNING IN 2005 THROUGH TO 2007 THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. ONCE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO. I DID FIND THAT TURNING THE HAZARD SIGNALS ON FOR 5-10 SECONDS WOU…
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TURN SIGNAL FAILURE: BEGINNING IN 2005 THROUGH TO 2007 THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. ONCE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO. I DID FIND THAT TURNING THE HAZARD SIGNALS ON FOR 5-10 SECONDS WOULD SOMETIMES CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK. FINALLY AFTER MANY HOURS SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND SEVERAL POSTINGS INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ALSO CONTROLLED BY THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. IN OCTOBER 2007 I SPENT $399 TO HAVE THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH REPAIRED. PLEASE INSIST THAT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH AND NOT ADD ON ADDITIONAL PARTS LIKE THE TURN SIGNAL ARM ETC. MY DEALERSHIP FIRST QUOTED ME $850 STATING THAT THE TURN SIGNAL ARM MUST ALSO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. SINCE THE REPAIR ALL IS FINE. I DO BELIEVE THAT GM/CHEVROLET SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR SINCE IT IS A DEFECT IN THEIR DESIGN.*TR
NHTSA ODI #10242662
100,000 miles · Jul 14, 2008
Exterior Lighting
2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS - TURN SIGNALS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. FOUND OUT BY ACCIDENT THAT TURNING ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS WILL SOMEHOW RESET THE LIGHTS AND THEN THE TURN SIGNALS WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST YEAR. FOUND REPORTS ON MYCARSTATS.COM THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *TR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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