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 | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 77000 | 1 | 11/07/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a gmc 2001 sierra 2500 hd. while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions; the fuel gauge failed without warning. the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading. the vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. updated 10/21/09 *bf updated 10/20/09 | |||
| 03/30/2009 | 172000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 2500 hd. while driving less than 65 mph, the vehicle stalled between 20-30 mph. the vehicle proceeded to jerk violently and perform as if it wanted to stall. the dealer stated that all eight fuel injectors needed to be replaced at the estimated cost of $350 per fuel injector. this did not include the labor cost. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 06e043000. the contact was concerned with the safety of the vehicle stalling in heavy traffic, which could potentially lead to a crash. the current and failure mileages were less than 172,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 03/13/2007 | 75000 | 1 | 10/05/2001 |
| I was traveling at approx. 50mph with two passengers, weather clear, when we smelled a hint of burning plastic. continued traveling and after 2 or so miles the truck slowed and acted as though it was running out of fuel. pulled to side passenger in back seat noticed the truck was on fire between the bed and cab underneath. witness who was behind in another vehicle stated that sparks were flying from the truck while going down the road previous to my pulling over. the fire was leaning toward the drivers side so after a trying time of waiting for the front seat passenger to find the lock, we escaped through the pass door unhurt. a fire extinguisher proved to be no help as the truck was soon engulfed in flames. my truck had 75,000 miles on it, had never been in an accident and was dealer maintained. i am the original owner. i called gm who responded quickly and stated they would send an investigation team out. after communication between gm and my insurance co, gm stated they were going to work with the insurance and close the case without looking at the vehicle. i feel somebody should inspect this truck as we could have easily been killed out there and trucks should not spontaneously go up in flames! would be a shame to settle for insurance money and have the evidence crushed while thousands of people are driving the same truck. my truck is destroyed but perhaps lives will be saved if this situation is looked into. | |||