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 - 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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 99034A | 02/01/2000 | 99034 | 612157 | Some vehicles may experience a hard start condition, rough running engine, a service engine soon light, misfire, no start, stalls or catalytic converter odor due to failure of the central multiport fuel injection (cmfi) fuel system also kno | 06/06/2000 |
| 99034 | 09/01/1999 | 607944 | Special policy covering failure of the central multiport fuel injection (cmfi) system. *tt | 10/19/1999 | |