CADILLAC ELDORADO 1982: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93E019000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC ELDORADO 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-05-27 1993-06-04 1993-08-20

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.

Remedy

THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FILTER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL FILTERS, PART NOS. F33141 AND GF3141.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER, PLEASE CALLPUROLATER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-526-3659. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.