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 | |||||
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| 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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 566304 | 08/01/1995 | 45806 | Fuel tank noise, fuel gage inaccurate, reduced fuel capacity.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/28/1998 | |||
| Consumer noticed a fuel leak. when taken to a mechanic, the fuel tank was taken off and replaced along with fuel sending unit and 2 fuel pipes. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle interior smells like gas/vehicle will not idle properly, and will surge on occasion. dealer found fuel injection problem, too much gas was put in engine. *ak consumer states the fuel pressure regulator went bad. *slc | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer was informed that central port injector is pushing excessive amounts of fuel into engine. excessive fuel is leaking on catalytic converter which may result in a fire. please provide any additional information. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| The cpi failed causing large amounts of gas in manifold, also surges when idling, causing an unsafe condition which could cause the vehicle to jump into oncoming traffic | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1992 | |
| The central port fuel injector system sits on the top of the engine under the air plenum. leakage is not evident. gas accumulates in the plenum and presents a fire/explosion hazard. | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| The fuel injector housing failed, causing engine to lock up and engine components to fail. | |||
| Vehicles has fuel injector regulator leak dueto possible defective seals.mfr has issued a tsb on this problem.this cause a fire hazard.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 03/10/2003 | 209713 | 3 | 08/25/2001 |
| Vehicle uses excessive amount of fuel, replaced egr valve, throttle control sensor, oxygen sensor, cleaned fuel injector, replaced pcv valve, spark plugs, spark plug wires and still has rough idle and sometimes jerks forward when brakes are engaged. also the service engine soon light frequently comes on reading a codes for the emissions system. sometimes expels black smoke, and heavy smell of gas when first cranked. could nhtsa help with this? *nlm | |||
| 06/16/1999 | |||
| Defective fuel injection system. dealer replaced two fuel injectors within 25,000 miles at approximat e cost of $271.00 and up. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/28/1998 | |||
| Consumer noticed a fuel leak. when taken to a mechanic, the fuel tank was taken off and replaced along with fuel sending unit and 2 fuel pipes. *ak | |||
| 07/09/1996 | |||
| The gas tank is leaking and could cause a firew hazard.please describe. *ak | |||