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1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V110000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
OLDSMOBILE |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
AURORA |
| Model Year: |
1997 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
04014 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
03-01-96 through 06-30-97 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
483,477 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
06-02-04 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
03-04-04 |
| Record Creation Date: |
03-10-04 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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. |
Keywords:
1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, 1997 OLDSMOBILE Recall, Recall ID: 16957, 1997 AURORA Recalls, Vehicle Safety Recalls, 1997 AURORA Recall, OLDSMOBILE Safety, Recalls, OLDSMOBILE Safety Recalls, Vehicle Safety, Recall 1997
Page Description:
1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA Recall - Recall ID 16957 for OLDSMOBILE AURORA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING
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