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Recall 09V-154

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2009 Cadillac Escalade and 9 other models: Fuel system, gasoline.

At a glance

Campaign number
09V-154
Reported
May 6, 2009
Vehicles affected
27,188 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

GM is recalling 27,188 my 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and GMC yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon vehicles. The fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive separation of the room temperature vulcanizing (rtv) seal between the seal and the housing may allow water to seep into the module.

The risk

Water in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp, setting of diagnostic trouble codes or the engine may be hard to start, may not start or may stall increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-[removed], CHEVROLET AT 1-[removed] AND GMC AT 1-[removed] OR AT [link removed]

Notes from the manufacturer

GM recall no. 08411.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles