CADILLAC STS 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V020000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | STS | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-03-23 | 2006-01-25 | 2006-01-25 |
Production Dates: 2005-04-01 - 2005-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05111
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17462
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IF THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
GM RECALL NO. 05111.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
