- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 04V090000
- Manufacturer:
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Component(s):
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- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 03054B. SEE CAMPAIGN 03V-473 FOR ADDITIONAL UNITS. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Recalls For The 2000 Chevrolet Impala
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 00V228003
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 00V371000
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 01V136000
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 07E021000
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 08E063000
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 09E005000
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 09V116000
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 14V400000
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 15V701000
