General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #06V020000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 06V020000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 17,462 affected units, FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 06V020000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2006-01-25T00:00:00

Subject: Fuel gauge inaccurate

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline

Potentially Affected Units: 17,462

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 05111

Recall Type: Vehicle

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

Corrective Action: 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. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-qqnh-ck6f-zqma

NHTSA ID: 06V020000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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