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, GASOLINE | |||||
| 07302004 | 07/30/2004 | 10013154 | Engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screw were not manufactured to specifications and may break. *eh | 04/11/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 3280 | 3280A | 10013502 | Rust found in the injector inlet filter during injector repairs. *tt | 04/20/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 701 | 01/01/2005 | 10015762 | Fuel filter replacement. gm tech link. *tt | 08/11/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-4790A | 08/01/2009 | 10032395 | Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: vehicle fuel gauge inaccurate below 1/4 tank. on rare occasions, the vehicle has an inaccurate fuel gauge reading at 1/4 or a 1/8 of a tank. *pe | 03/15/2010 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/21/2011 | |||
| Fuel sending unit not functioning on 2005 chevolet tahoe. spoke with my mechanic who stated it was a very common problem with chevrolet tahoe. the sending unit made it so the gas did not register on the fuel gauge making it likely to run out of gas at an inopportune time, possibly creating a traffic hazard or crash. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 155630 | ||
| The incident is the vehicle stalling on the interstate which could have lead to a accident if the vehicle behind me had not swirved at the last moment. the fuel guage registerd 3/4 tank of gas. once stopped at the next exit i was able to put 25 gallons in the tank. i have since noticed that the guage will read sporatic readings but then settle back to around the 3/4 tank mark. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that as he refueled the vehicle, gasoline began spewing from the filler neck preventing him from refueling. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed for the failure. the manufacturer was contacted who stated that it would be at the discretion of the dealer if they wanted to cover the costs of repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that he was putting gas in his vehicle, when the gas came back up the filler neck and spilled. he also mentioned that he was not able to fully fill the gas tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not offered a diagnosis yet. the manufacturer was contacted who stated that it would be to the discretion of the dealer if they wanted to cover it. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages was 65,000. pm | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 65000 | ||
| 2005 tahoe-due to faulty purge canister silenoid (evap) cannot put gas in vehicle due to the air has nowhere to escape while filling. gas spurts back out of fuel neck causing potential safety and enviormental hazard. gm has a new redesigned part but does not peplace or repair at their cost. comsumer is getting charged and required pay for their acknowledged problems. | |||
| 02/22/2008 | 386 | 1 | |
| This complaint is for a 2005 mastercraft x-2 boat not a chevy tahoe. there is no option to choose boat manufacturers on this website. chevy makes the indymar 350 on this boat and is the closest option representing this boat available. the events leading up to the failure are either running the gas tank down to 1/4 tank full or running the gas tank empty. the failure can occur upon the first instance of running the tank to 1/4 full as i have documented proof of a boat owner with 3 hours on his boat have a failure. to correct the failure boat owners have to pay $500 for the same poorly designed pumped which is subject to failure and stranding the boat owner once again in open water at unexpected times (often at the end of their boating day which is dangerous because it is usually dark or beginning to become dark). unless of course it is within 2 years of purchasing a new boat in which case your still stranded but the dealer warranties the pump work installing another faulty fuel pump. here is a forum where the issues can be discussed and specific reports reviewed. http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=25783&highlight=fuel+pump to further explain the safety issues involved, atleast two documented owners on this forum have tried to fix this issue on their own coming up with their own solutions. this could be very dangerous and result in out of tank pumps/home style fixes to this plagued fuel system. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Every time i start my vehicle, my gas light goes on and indicates i am low on fuel when i have gas in it. after driving for awhile the needle will go up but it is not giving an accurate reading of how much gas is in the tank. *tr | |||
| 10/07/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Fuel gauge is never accurate. sometimes it takes 15 minutes after driving for fuel to register on gauge. they light usually stays on even when i have gas??? | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 45000 | 100 | |
| Fuel gauge is constantly inaccurate. the car has a 26 gallon tank, after filling up and driving sometimes 50 miles the gas light will come on telling me i am out of gas. i have sit on level surfaces watching the gauge go from full down to completely empty several times. this problem could potentially leave a person stranded as they do not know how much gas is in the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2007 | 36000 | 1 | 12/16/2004 |
| While driving, the gas pedal stuck in the down position causing car to sped up. it then slowed down. upon inspection by mechanic, it was found that a spring on the gas pedal had become dislodged. one end of the spring is straight (like an opened paper clip) the straight part had stuck into the carpet and then slowly eased out. the mechanic was able to recreate the situation. because of this, my wife was issued a summons which is still pending. e-mails to general motors have gone unanswered. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 1927 | 1 | 06/24/2005 |
| Dt: the fuel pump quit pumping gas, the wiring got hot on it and it started smoking. tooke vehicle to the dealer, they said fuel pump was bad and wiring overheated. they replaced the pump, and the wiring. this happened on august 3, 2005. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the fuel gauge system inaccurately displayed the amount of fuel that's present in the fuel tank. this conditions caused him to either over or under fuel the fuel tank. no repairs were made. the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 30,000. the current mileage was 46,806. | |||