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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 01349A | 11/18/2003 | 10004135 | 6.5l l49 l56 l57 l65 diesel engine requiring fuel injection pump replacement. models p32/p42 1994-1999 included. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 38528 | ||
| I purchased on 11/1997 a new 1998 chevrolet suburban 3/4 ton 2500 series. the suburban has 38,528 original miles and has been garage kept since new. the vehicle has been used primarily as a secondary vehicle for recreational purposes. the suburban has been driven in snow conditions only 12-14 times. i am experiencing excessive brake and fuel line corrosion on the steel brake/fuel lines, flexible brake hoses and connections. i am very concerned over the brake/fuel line corrosion issuea and have since learned that an investigation has been initiated by the nhtsa on 1/5/11, nhtsa investigation file no. ea11001. | |||
| 121000 | 1 | ||
| Fuel system gas spout rusted which created fume, that is entering the vehicle and making the occupant sick. this could also can cause a fire due to it's location per consumer.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes-when coming to stop pedal is hard then drops about an inch more before vehicle stops.anti lock will sometimes engage and stop vehicle. after vehicle stops i can continue to push pedal all the way to floor. dealer replaced rear dump valve but problem still there. master cylinder has been replaced,new rotors, new back brake shoes(3rd set). brake problem started in jan 2001. intake gasket is leaking. fuel pump is running very noisy, nosier than when new. i know that this means it is going to go.so i will have to replace it.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 01/02/2001 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Wires keep getting cut by the car harness, why are the wires located in the harness? this is getting dangerous driving without brake lights is a hazard. the fuel line / pump has never worked correctly, and who ever heard of a transmission going out at 50,000 miles. please note i have never towed anything with this car and i am a very careful female driver without any accidents or speeding tickets, oil is changed every 3,000 miles, all highway driving. please help! this car is a disaster and a hazard. the leaking fuel line could have killed me, no brake lights...obvious issue. thank you! liz zimmer. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 60 | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the vehicle stalling while driving the vehicle and has happend about 60 times. two dealer were contacted,first dealer was not able to fix the problem until consumer took the vehicle into another dealer and they were able to fix the problem.dealer stated that it was a defected pump module of the fuel injector pump. mr | |||
| 05/02/2002 | |||
| Fuel pump is not working anymore, and the vehicel cannot start up. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes-when coming to stop pedal is hard then drops about an inch more before vehicle stops.anti lock will sometimes engage and stop vehicle. after vehicle stops i can continue to push pedal all the way to floor. dealer replaced rear dump valve but problem still there. master cylinder has been replaced,new rotors, new back brake shoes(3rd set). brake problem started in jan 2001. intake gasket is leaking. fuel pump is running very noisy, nosier than when new. i know that this means it is going to go.so i will have to replace it.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Chevrolet has brushed me off severerl times by saying i never brought the vehicle in to a gm dealer for brakes the first time i ddidnt feel i was obligated to go to gm i went to brake max this is a big problem and chevy wont fess up and help the public the truck is to big for the brake system made for this application. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Check the engine light came on and the vehicle was misfiring due to injectors failure. *yh | |||
| 2 | |||
| Faulty injectors caused the vehicle to misfire and caused the check engine light to illuminate.nlm | |||
| 3 | 11/10/1997 | ||
| 3 fuel injectors failed (#1, #7 and #8). nlm | |||
| 12/02/1998 | 1 | 01/03/1998 | |
| Car was difficult to start, and when it did start, wouldn't accelerate past 28 mph. windows squeak. tailgate has trouble latching and unlatching. | |||