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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the air conditioning unit failed. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air conditioner replaced as well as the accumulator and compressor unit. *mjs | |||
| 1 | 10/02/1996 | ||
| There is a thomping noise in the dash when using the air conditioner. | |||
| 10/25/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle crash, caused by the brakes going out. applied the brakes at 5-10 mph and the vehicle turned left and went out of control, then crashed into another vehicle. *ak one person was injured in accident. air conditioner was blowing hot air due to loose fitting. popping noise in the center of the windshield while driving over bumps, dealer found no problems. banging noise in the right rear over bumps, due to tailgate being out of adjustment. steering wheel noisy while driving. prior to incident, brakes were dragging while being applied, they squealed, pulsated, and pedal was low, dealer replaced brakes. driver seat moved forward while braking. *slc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| Spare tire hinge metal split down to the carrier bracket. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||