Defect Description For Recall
Certain Trucks And Sport Utility Vehicles Were Built With Fuel Module Reservoir Assemblies That Contain Fuel Pump Wires Connectors May Overheat Under Certain Operating Conditions.
Make Of Vehicle
GMC
Model Of Vehicle
YUKON XL
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
05V155000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Effect Of Defect
If The Ignition Circuit Wire Is Exposed, The Fuel Pump Fuse Will Blow, Disabling The Fuel Pump And Causing An Engine Stall Or No-Start Condition. If Sufficient Heat Is Conducted To The Pass-Through Connector, A Hole In The Connector May Result, Which May Cause A ‘Service Engine Soon’ Light To Be Illuminated During The Emission System Diagnostic Routine. Fuel Vapor And In Some Cases Liquid Fuel May Leak Out Of The Fuel Tank Through The Hole In The Connector Body. Fuel Leakage, In The Presence Of An Ignition Source, Could Result In A Fire. Also If The Ignition Circuit Or Ground Wire Is Exposed And Shorts To The Fuel Level Sender Card Wires, InAccurate Fuel Level Readings May Result.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Remove The Fuel Tank, And Remove The Module Reservoir Assemblies From The Tank, And Install A New Service Kit Free Of Charge. An Interim Letter To Owners Was Mailed On May 25, 2005. The Owners Were Re-Notified On October 19, 2005, Since Parts Are Now Availabe. Owners May Contact Chevrolet At 1-800-630-2438 And GMC At 1-866-996-9463.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20000301
End Of Manufacture
20010731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
316508
Date Owners Notified
20051019
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20050414
Make Campaign Number
5027