Buick Lesabre, Park Avenue; Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo and 2 more (1998-2000): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 04V090000 · Feb 24, 2004 · General Motors Corp.
910,873
vehicles affected
910,873
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V090000
- Date
- Feb 24, 2004
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 910,873
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery
- Model years
- 1998-2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
What can happen
THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Lesabre | 1998-2000 |
| Buick | Park Avenue | 1998-2000 |
| Chevrolet | Impala | 2000 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 2000 |
| Oldsmobile | 88 | 1998-1999 |
| Pontiac | Bonneville | 1998-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V090000?
6 models: Buick Lesabre (1998-2000), Buick Park Avenue (1998-2000), Chevrolet Impala (2000) and 3 more, about 910,873 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V090000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
What can happen?
THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.