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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V032000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1986 to 06/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 22300 | 03/23/1988 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/15/1988 | 03/21/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The fuel feed or fuel return hose at the engine may rub against a shift lever on the 5 speed transaxle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In time a hole could be rubbed through the hose and fuelleak into the engine compartment. this could reuslt in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the fuel feed and return hose/pipe assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel/hose.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V184000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1986 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 131476 | 12/17/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/01/1987 | 12/08/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The fuel feed and/or return hose/pipe assemblies could crack or separate, allowing fuel to leak into the underhood area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in an underhood fire, without priorwarning, and cause injury to occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace both fuel feed and return hose/pipe assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuelvehicle description: vehicles built with 2.0l engines. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 6 | |||
| Mass airflow sensor failed. also replaced electronic ignition/water pump/alternator/crankshaft/locked torque converter. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 01/25/1998 | 07/31/1997 | ||
| Transmission completely failed and had to be replaced. fuel injector starts when it feels like it for the last year. started one week. seat belt locks up on driver and passenger sides causing the driver to get burned on the neck when stopping. | |||
| 12/04/1991 | 1 | ||
| Fuel injection failure. *ak | |||