| Recurring |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident related to faulty fuel gauges in 2014 models of certain SUVs from General Motors is a unique incident mentioned in the provided article [49263]. There is no mention of a similar incident happening again within the same organization.
(b) The article [49263] does not mention any similar incident happening at other organizations or with their products and services. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident in this case is related to the design phase. The article mentions that the problem with the faulty fuel gauges in certain SUV models is due to a glitch in the engine control module software. This glitch causes the fuel levels to be misrepresented, leading to potential risks for drivers such as running out of gas or stalling, which increases the risk of accidents [49263]. The need for reprogramming the engine control module to fix the issue indicates that the problem originated in the design or development of the software system. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) The software failure incident in this case is within_system. The article mentions that the problem with the faulty fuel gauges in the GM vehicles is due to a glitch in the engine control module software [49263]. This glitch within the software is causing the fuel gauges to misrepresent the amount of gas in the tank, leading to potential risks for drivers such as running out of gas or stalling. The fix for this issue involves reprogramming the engine control module, indicating that the root cause of the problem lies within the system itself. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in this case was due to non-human actions. The article mentions that the problem with the faulty fuel gauges in certain SUV models was caused by a glitch in the engine control module software. This glitch led to the misrepresentation of the amount of gas in the tank, increasing the risk of running out of gas or stalling, which could potentially lead to accidents [49263]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident in the article is attributed to a glitch in the engine control module software, which is a hardware component. The glitch in the software causes the faulty fuel gauges in the affected vehicles, leading to misrepresentation of the amount of gas in the tank [49263]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident in this case is non-malicious. The article mentions that the problem with the faulty fuel gauges in certain SUV models is due to a glitch in the engine control module software. This glitch causes the fuel gauge to misrepresent the amount of gas in the tank, leading to potential risks for drivers such as running out of gas or stalling, which could result in accidents. The issue is attributed to a software flaw rather than any malicious intent by individuals [49263]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
accidental_decisions |
The software failure incident mentioned in Article 49263 was due to a glitch in the engine control module software, which caused faulty fuel gauges in certain SUV models manufactured by General Motors. This glitch led to the misrepresentation of the amount of gas in the tank, increasing the risk of running out of gas or stalling, thereby potentially causing accidents. This incident aligns more with the category of "accidental_decisions" as it was a mistake or unintended consequence of the software programming rather than a deliberate poor decision [49263]. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
development_incompetence |
(a) The software failure incident in this case is attributed to development incompetence. The article mentions that the problem with the faulty fuel gauges in certain SUV models from General Motors is due to a glitch in the engine control module software. This glitch causes the fuel gauge to misrepresent the amount of gas in the tank, potentially leading to drivers running out of gas or stalling, increasing the risk of accidents [49263]. This indicates that the software issue was a result of a lack of professional competence in the development process. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident mentioned in Article 49263 is temporary. The article states that the problem with the faulty fuel gauges in the GM vehicles is due to a glitch in the engine control module software. This glitch causes the fuel gauge to misrepresent the amount of gas in the tank, leading to the risk of running out of gas or stalling. The fix for this issue involves reprogramming the engine control module, indicating that the failure is temporary and can be resolved through a software update [49263]. |
| Behaviour |
value, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident in this case is not described as a crash where the system loses state and does not perform any of its intended functions. The issue with the faulty fuel gauges in the GM vehicles is related to a glitch in the engine control module software that misrepresents the amount of gas in the tank, potentially leading to running out of gas or stalling [49263].
(b) omission: The software failure incident is not attributed to omission where the system omits to perform its intended functions at an instance(s). Instead, the issue is specifically related to a glitch in the software that causes incorrect fuel gauge readings [49263].
(c) timing: The software failure incident is not related to timing issues where the system performs its intended functions correctly but at the wrong time. The glitch in the engine control module software in this case does not involve timing errors but rather misrepresentation of fuel levels [49263].
(d) value: The software failure incident is related to the system performing its intended functions incorrectly. The glitch in the engine control module software causes the fuel gauges to inaccurately display the amount of gas in the tank, potentially leading to safety risks [49263].
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident is not described as a byzantine failure where the system behaves erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions. The issue with the faulty fuel gauges is attributed to a specific glitch in the software that causes a consistent problem of misrepresenting fuel levels [49263].
(f) other: The software failure incident in this case is specifically related to a glitch in the engine control module software that causes the fuel gauges to provide inaccurate readings, leading to potential safety risks. This behavior does not fall into the categories of crash, omission, timing, or byzantine failures [49263]. |