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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E041000 | R&B, INC. | E (Equipment) | 7800 | 05/04/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/18/2006 | 05/18/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain r&b, inc. central multiport fuel injection (cmfi) fuel return lines, models help 55163, napa balkamp 700-3270, and the connection 2560001, sold for use as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the fuel return line has a mechanical bleed valve which was not installed at the proper torque. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fuel leak can occur at the valve, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | R&b, inc. will notify owners and at the customers request, either replace the fuel line or offer a full refund. the recall began on may 4, 2006. owners may contact r&b, inc. at 215-712-5330. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to r&b, inc. aftermarket cmfi return fuel lines and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 666309 | 04/01/1997 | 52350 | Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator). *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 0 | ||
| Fuel injector spider went out 88000 miles, and vehicle was not driveable, also, fuel pump was changed at 88,000 and 115,000 miles. however, both failed again.*ak | |||
| 08/29/1996 | 1 | 07/13/1992 | |
| Fuel pump relay shorted. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 05/31/2002 | 3 | 11/01/2097 | |
| C.p.i. fuel injector has failed 4 times in the last 40,000 miles resulting in engine shut down, loss of power steering, power brakes, windshield wipers, etc. at highway speeds. i'm told by mechanics that the leaking fuel at the c.p.i. fuel injection unit is also a potential fire hazard. chevrolet denies knowledge of such failures, but there is all kinds of information about other failures on the internet at alldata, carpoint.msn, consumer reports, etc. my family is afraid to drive this vehicle due to potential fire hazards, loss of control at highway speeds, being stranded in dark, freezing weather, etc. please help. thank you.*ak | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 0 | ||
| Fuel injector spider went out 88000 miles, and vehicle was not driveable, also, fuel pump was changed at 88,000 and 115,000 miles. however, both failed again.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 5 | 01/01/1994 | |
| I waas just informed that gmc has a special policy involving fixing of a very dangerous fuel system problem cmsi for ca. chevrolet, astro vans. my van was included in this policy. gmc refuses to fix problem even though it is within the 10 year span. the problems have existed since i've owned the vehicle however since the van is over 100,000 miles they refuse to fix it? the fuel injection , fuel regulation etc. is a mess and has been a total nightmare. stalling in traffic, lurching forward, very strong gas fumes inside and out, bucking, lack of power etc. it has been very dangerous for all of these years. i have tried to correct the problem which always comes back to the fuel system, spent much money to no avail. now i find out there was a recall or 'policy' and i didn't need to have myself or passengers in danger and smelling gas fumes all this time and gm refuses to correct problem. i even have a case number c03196007 and i've talked to angelette in customer relations for gm as she said they won't fix it. she referred me to you?? and to better business bureau?? i transport teenage baseball players in my vehicle, i cannot afford a new car. please help!! *ak | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1993 | |
| The first fuel injection unit failed at 103,000 miles and i had it relplaced at harbor chevrolet, and now the second one is failing 35,000 miles later. i was nearly involved in a head-on collision when the engine stalled and on restart was running extremely rough. this occurred while making a left turn in an intersection. a chevrolet dealer mechanic said that there is a problem with those units, but that his hands were tied by company policy. *ak | |||