Recall 06V020000: 2005–2006 Cadillac STS and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 25, 2006

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

17,462vehicles

Model years

2005–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Cadillac CTS277 complaints
• 2006 Cadillac CTS269 complaints
• 2005 Cadillac STS101 complaints
• 2006 Cadillac STS139 complaints