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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 36000 | 1 | 10/21/1996 |
| The fuel gauge was inoperative. the cause of the problem was undetermined. *jb *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 02/22/2004 | 71200 | 1 | 06/05/1997 |
| The baffle on the throttle body came loose, causing the throttle to remain wide open. this was a very dangerous situation and could have resulted in a serious accident.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ongoing problems with defective components on consumer's two vans. each van has had problems withit's transmission, alternator, motors for door and windows, catalytic converter, fuel pump, oxygen sensors and windshield wiper motor. *la the consumer has two gmc safari's both 1997 models. their vin's are 1gkdm19w8vb539209 and 1gkdm19w2vb546740. | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| While driving 40 mph engine stalled. dealer replaced fuel pump. on july 1 while driving 50 mph engine stalled again. fuel pump needed to be replaced again.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/06/2006 | 37000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 |
| Fuel leak in safari supplied fuel line that goes to the generator. *nm | |||
| 04/03/2001 | 114000 | 1 | 03/14/2002 |
| Smelled gasoline. checked for leaks. found gasoline leaking from the fitting where the supply line transitions form a plastic hose that originates at the fuel pump to the 3/8 inch steel fuel line. this leak was very close to the hot exhaust muffler. this is obviously a very dangerous situation and should prompt a recall. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 6 | ||
| Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems. (nar) *ph transmission, engine, ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor, electric window. *cb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| This problem rless than 30 days after purchasing the van, it was supposed to have been fixed at the original dealership 12k ago, but this problem has reocurred. in addition, have had a power window motor go out, blower fan burn up, transmission fluid leaks after being serviced by dealership and lastly a fuel gauge that refuses to work.*ak | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| A new vehichle should never have these kinds of problems. gmc could care less about my problems because they were out of warranty and i had to pay for them. each time cost over $1,000 dollars. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| My fuel guage shows full regardless how much fuel is in the tank, rear door handle broke this is third gmc with this problem, sliding door does not work properly, | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary. *mjs | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| While traveling and without any indication vehicle ran out of gas, but gas gauge was reading gas in tank as full. dealer was contacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| Gas gauge fails to register the correct amoun tof fuel in fuel tank while driving. vehicle stops when fuel gauge still registers fuel. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 4 | ||
| All the gauges do not work due to electrical problems. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. previously, dealer replaced gas gauge. also, transmissin malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experience problems with power steering pump leaking/gas pedal sticking/gas indicator always reading full tank of gas/engine light coming on and off, and transmission slipping which may cause a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 06/18/1999 | 80000 | 1 | 08/20/1998 |
| While driving the vehicle at night on a back road i was crossing over a railroad track and the vehicle cut out. i was able to drift over the tracks to the side of the road with my 2 children in the vehicle. the gas gauge read that the vehicle had a quarter of a tank of gas, when in fact the tank was empty. the gas gauge has not worked ever since. | |||