Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 155925 | 3 | 03/20/2007 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 1988 buick regal which she purchased recently. the odometer on the vehicle did not work. the contact claimed that the dealer did not inspect the vehicles before they sold them. they repaired the rear brakes, and the driver's side front brakes, but the brakes were still not operating properly. the vehicle could not pass an inspection, and now the vehicle did not start. the mechanic believed that the failure may be in the fuel filter, fuel pump or something else. the vehicle would turn over, but would not start. when she tried to turn on the ignition she could smell gas fumes. the wiring was cut by the previous owner and the power locks did not work. the dealer refused to give the contact the receipt for parts purchased to repair the brakes, and refused to make any further repairs on the vehicle. the current and failure mileage were 155,925 . *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/15/1989 | 5 | ||
| Fuel pump failed. *skd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 05/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| Front end frame snapped, causing it to be too much weight on engine and transmission.*ak front cradle bolts broke prior to receiving recall notice 00v189000. however dealer would not fix stating that the frame cradle was broke due to rust (not due to the cradle bolts) and dropped 2 inches causing the steering gear to separate from the steering shaft causing loss of control. ignition module and coil pack had to be replaced. fuel injectors replaced twice. door hinge replaced twice. *tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/1991 | 03/15/1989 | ||
| Odometer and fuel gauge malfunctioned. | |||
| 06/30/1989 | |||
| Fuel gauge failure. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 10/12/1994 | 2 | ||
| Gas gauge reading inaccurate. | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Gas guage failed, giving inaccurate reading. *ak | |||