General Motors recalling Oldsmobile Aurora because fuel leak can cause fire

<br>WASHINGTON (AP) _ General Motors Corp. is recalling 93,572 Oldsmobile Aurora sedans because fuel can leak into the engine and start a fire, the federal government said Friday. <br><br>The recall affects

Friday, March 12th 2004, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

WASHINGTON (AP) _ General Motors Corp. is recalling 93,572 Oldsmobile Aurora sedans because fuel can leak into the engine and start a fire, the federal government said Friday.

The recall affects Auroras from the 1995-1997 model years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received 123 complaints about the problem. In one case, a fire started while the vehicle was parked in a garage attached to a home. The vehicle was destroyed and the home was damaged, NHTSA said.

The agency said the fuel is leaking because the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail can degrade and crack. Owners will be notified later this spring of GM's plans to repair the vehicles.

NHTSA also said Friday that DaimlerChrysler AG is recalling 34,561 Pacifica sport utility vehicles and 14,621 Jeep Grand Cherokees because their engines could stall without warning and cause a crash. Vehicles from the 2004 model year are affected in those recalls.