DeVille DTS V8-4.6L VIN 9 (2002)
Technical Service Bulletin # 03038A
Date: 040317
Recall - Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Malfunction
Product Safety - Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor # 03038A - (03/17/2004)
03038A -- Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor
2002-2003 Cadillac DeVille, Seville
Equipped with V8 (4.6L) Engine (LD8/L37)
2002-2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
Equipped with V8 (4.0L) Engine (L47)
2002-2003 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi
This bulletin is being revised to remove the parts restriction on the fuel tank and eliminate the need for the recall identification label. Please discard
bulletin 03035, issued October 2003.
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2002-2003 model year Cadillac DeVille and Seville
vehicles equipped with a V8 (4.6L) engine (LD8/L37), Oldsmobile Aurora vehicles equipped with a V8 (4.0L) engine (L47), and Pontiac Bonneville
SSEi vehicles. The fuel tank pressure sensors in these vehicles are unusually susceptible to malfunctions. If the sensor malfunctions, excessive vacuum
can be applied to the fuel tank during self-diagnostic testing. Fuel system components can be damaged and fuel can leak from the vehicle when it is
refueled. Possible symptoms of this condition are fuel odor from the fuel tank area, inaccurate fuel gauge readings, and poor driveability. If there is an
ignition source present, a fire could occur.
Correction
Dealers are to replace the fuel tank pressure sensor, and if required, the fuel tank assembly and evaporative emission canister.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2002-2003 model year Cadillac DeVille and Seville vehicles equipped with a V8 (4.6L) engine (LD8/L37), Oldsmobile Aurora
vehicles equipped with a V8 (4.0L) engine (L47), and Pontiac Bonneville SSEi vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints shown.
Important
Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) or GM Access Screen (Canada only) or DCS Screen 445
(IPC only) before beginning recall repairs. [Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.]
Computer listings containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and address data have been prepared, and are being furnished
to involved dealers with the recall bulletin. The customer name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with customers involved in
this recall. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the recall bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
These dealer listings may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing
to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
