1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE RECALL - #04V110000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1995 - 6/30/1996 |
| Recalled on |
3/10/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/2/2004 |
| # Affected |
483,477 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
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). |
| See also |
1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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Comments
1/14/2012 - matt hubbard
My 1996 Cadillac DeVille Northstar ran fine until several weeks ago when I lost 13 gallons of fuel in 12 miles, on my way to work. Two days later, after finding out that there was a recall on fuel rails for my car, I had the car towed to cadillac dealer(Courtesy Chevrolet/Cadillac) in Salisbury,Md.They replaced fuel rail, but did not replace other related recall items related to this recall, the fuel lines and fittings,etc. My car has not run properly since.Cadillac refuses to approve any more work on recall,due to age of car, according to Cadillac. My car should have been repaired properly, based on all reacalls related to the fuel system. I replaces fuel pump & fuel filter, Spark plugs & wires, And now my starter has gone up, which is due to the many, many times I would have to try to start it each time I used it. The only codes I could come up w/since I got the car back from Couresy is that the fuel is lean, which apparently means that the oxygen levels are not right. I have