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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 566305 | 08/01/1995 | 45817 | Vehicle does not start readily upon cranking (replace fuel pump relay). *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 01/03/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/09/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| We feel that this van has had more than it's share of repairs. it has been towed home from cambridge md twice. once due to alternator freezing up and breaking belt, and once for faulty ignition. it has had 4 alternators, an ac sensor, compressor and orafice. the rt. ft. pass. door has had: new elec. motor, window glide, weatherstripping. i've had 3 egr valves installed, an o ring replaced, and 3 motor mounts replaced. power steering pump and hose replaced. i've had the roof repainted. and several spots around the windows repainted black where the paint is just peeling off. the starter was replaced. i've also replaced the valve seal, and water pump. i've had rust repaired 3 times on the inside hindge area of the upper dutch door. and in just last two months, i've had to replace the idler arms, pitman arms, and fuel injection system. these are just repairs that i have receipts for, many were done at the original dealership when no receipts were issued. i've complained about the gas mileage ever since we've owned the van. the manufacturer claimed we would get 15/20 mpg. when i complained to the dealers, i was told that once it was broken in, gas mileage would improve. well, i've got 100,00 miles on it now, and my average gas mileage is 14 mpg. we're lucky if we ever see 18-20 mpg. when we get 14 mpg, that's a combination of highway, and stop and go driving around the neighborhood. i'm just glad that we purchased the geico mechanical breakdown insurance when it was offered. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 36000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle idled and started roughly. also, black smoke came from the exhaust pipe upon starting. this was caused by malfunctioning components located in the fuel injection system. there was a tsb on this issue (not found in artemis). *ak | |||