NHTSA recall 03V238000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Cadillac Deville and 3 more
The defect
On certain cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a V8 (4.6L) engine, oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a V8 (4.0L ) engine, and pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged V6 (3.8L) engine, the fuel tank pressure sensors are unusually susceptible to malfunctions. if the sensor malfunctions, excessive vacuum can be applied during self-diagnostic testing.
The risk
Fuel system components can be damaged and fuel can leak from the vehicle when it IS refueled. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank pressure sensor. owner notification began on october 17, 2003. owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.