| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050401 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050731 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 17462 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20060323 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 20060125 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060125 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 61622 |
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