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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V019000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2002 to 01/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 5734 | 02/20/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/27/2003 | 02/05/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, vehicles, during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame rail. if the mid-frame cross member tears during frontal impact and produces a sharp edge, contact of the sharp edge with the fuel tank could result in a puncture of the fuel tank and possible fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fuel tank shield. owner notification began february 20, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03002.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 3241 | 3241A | 10011752 | Updated fuel card sending units available at wpc. this also includes 2002 2004 l59 k6 c6 c1 c2 k1 k2 models. *eh | 01/31/2005 | |
| 01747 | 01/01/2004 | 10006336 | Locking gas cap availability. *mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 01624 | 01/01/2004 | 01624A | 10007238 | Gen iii engines with maf (mass airflow) sensor code p0101. *tt | 06/04/2004 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 021303 | 02/13/2003 | 10002549 | During a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame rail. if the mid frame cross member tears during frontal impact and produces a shar | 09/04/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 010604036 | 04/01/2005 | 010604036A | 623311 | Diagnosing fuel gauge reading empty, low fuel message displayed, dtcs set. *yh | 10/26/2001 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-3046E | 08/01/2008 | 10026704 | Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate. *pe | 12/04/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 35000 | 3 | |
| On both my 2003 chevy suburban, and 2002 chevy k2500 truck, the gas gauge reads erroneously. tends to get hung up at 1/4 tank, then later goes to empty...at which time i've run out of gas! chevy replaced the burb fuel sensor twice, and the truck once...under warranty. past warranty they will not help. safety issue: i ran out of gas in downtown atlanta, interstate traffic during rush hour, had to weave my dead truck through 70 mph traffic to the left shoulder. very dangerous move...luckily was not rear-ended! have friends w/ same truck...same problem. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| The fuel pump on my 2003 chevrolet suburban has failed. it seems that this has been a problem with these vehicles in the past. i wish i had known before. i bought the car used in 2005, with approximately 32,000 miles on it. the throttle body module, steering gear, dash cluster, and now fuel pump have all failed! this has made me very upset with the manufacturer. the vehicle now has 72,000 miles on it. i thought buying american was the right thing to do. now i'm worried about my 2004 gmc sierra. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2003 chevy suburban stalled twice on the highway at high speeds. consumer states that the vehicle had the fuel pump replaced. after the fuel pump was replaced consumer noticed gasoline all over the garage floor. *kb | |||
| 05/28/2005 | 50000 | 2 | 12/15/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated the fuel tank collapsed, crushing the fuel pump, which has been replaced twice. the fuel tank was plastic. the vent to the fuel tank was blocked and caused a vacuum which crushed the fuel pump. the first time, the vehicle was driven at 45 mph, it shut down without warning and would not restart. an indicator light illuminated, stating the computer shut down the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, and the fuel pump was replaced. less than three months later while driving, the problem recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership. the fuel pump was replaced a second time, and the vent for the fuel tank was retro fitted to the engine compartment. the vehicle has not had any more problems. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 49200 | 3 | 10/10/2003 |
| Before complete failure, over a period of a month the car failed to start/turnover. after 5 minutes & repeated attempts car would finally start. on final failure date, the car would not start even with periodic attempts over 2 days. vehicle was towed to dealer. dealer replaced fuel pump & fuel filter which seems to have fixed the problem. *nm | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 1 | 12/09/2002 | |
| Dt: consumer owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban. he took vehicle to dealer at least seven times since april. when the vehicle turns over it just does not start. he came back from myrtle beach, and while driving on the interstate at 80 mph when the vehicle shut down and stalled. he managed to coast off the interstate, it then started back up with one attempt. he traveled about 150 miles and the vehicle stalled again and it started back, this time it started and was running a little rough. the consumer took vehicle to the next exit and found a dealer who told him that he could make it back to ohio if he did not drive it very fast. the dealer told him that it was the fuel filter that was not able to handle the pressure. he drove back at 55 mph, and the vehicle did not shut down. the next morning he took vehicle to dealer in farris ohio where he bought the vehicle. the dealer changed the ignition switch, the fuel pump, and something he thinks is called a ubeck. he was frustrated that he seemed to spend too much time at the dealer instead at home.*ak | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 13847 | 8 | |
| The vehicle has going to the shop 8+ times for similar problem. vehicle loses power and dies out. some times it will restart after 5 minutes, and some times it will not restart. the dealer has replaced the fuel pump 3 times, along with the module. they also have replaced the fuel sender, relay, crankshaft position sensor, and fuel filter. the dealer has failed to find the problem. | |||
| 09/17/2003 | 47000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle cut off. the fuel pump was replaced. the vehicle still cut off on the highway, however, the dealer could not find any defect. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer smelled gas odor. technician indicated the fuel line system was leaking gasoline, causing stalling. dealership was notified. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/28/2005 | 50000 | 2 | 12/15/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated the fuel tank collapsed, crushing the fuel pump, which has been replaced twice. the fuel tank was plastic. the vent to the fuel tank was blocked and caused a vacuum which crushed the fuel pump. the first time, the vehicle was driven at 45 mph, it shut down without warning and would not restart. an indicator light illuminated, stating the computer shut down the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, and the fuel pump was replaced. less than three months later while driving, the problem recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership. the fuel pump was replaced a second time, and the vent for the fuel tank was retro fitted to the engine compartment. the vehicle has not had any more problems. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 20000 | 7 | 07/25/2003 |
| Periodically our car's gas gauge and speedometer stick. it is intermittent and we cannot find a connection as to when/where. we recently received a letter from chevy recognizing there is a defect in their manufacturing but also includes a refusal to fix our suburban because it has more than 70,000 miles on it. this is a safety issue and should fall under a mandatory recall. cars have to be able to know how fast they are going and if they have enough fuel to get there. *tr | |||