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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 01624 | 01/01/2004 | 01624A | 10007238 | Gen iii engines with maf (mass airflow) sensor code p0101. *tt | 06/04/2004 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 011200 | 12/01/2000 | 616400 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting fuel tank leakage. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 010604036 | 04/01/2005 | 010604036A | 623311 | Diagnosing fuel gauge reading empty, low fuel message displayed, dtcs set. *yh | 10/26/2001 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-3046E | 08/01/2008 | 10026704 | Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate. *pe | 12/04/2008 | |
| 3046A | 3046B | 10009382 | Fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | 05/28/2003 | |
| 2001 yukon transmission seal failed because of rough shifting, serpentine drive belt squeaks. vehicle leaked fuel consumer had to get a ride home while fire dept cleaned up spill. *ts a seal failed and coolant leaked into the transmission and destroyed it. the radiator seal failed. the head light lens was loose. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/16/2005 | 76600 | 1 | |
| Dt: the caller said fuel pump had to be replaced. she said there was recall 05v155000 on another year, but not this model year. dealer said this vehicle was not in recall. manufacturer said they will not reimburse the caller because vehicle was not included in the recall.*ak | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 77126 | 02/04/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact stated in may 2005 fuel pump failed on 2001 gmc yukon xl 1500. he had the fuel pump replaced with a new one. when he pulled the old one out he noticed that the wires were burned and melted together. he called gm, and they told him they would issue a recall in november. the consumer thought this was not right because that was six months away. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| When pumping gas in the gas tank, the gas would leaks from the filler pipe. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. the mechanic informed the owner that the wiring harness has melted from the fuel pump. *ak | |||
| 01/04/2002 | 2 | 05/01/2001 | |
| This is the second time the fule pump has failed. it's a bran new vehicle!!!. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 69999 | 1 | 07/31/2001 |
| Dt: 2001, gmc yukon, vehicle had gasoline leakage, consumer could smell leak, check engine light came on. consumer took vehicle to the dealer twice, and dealer ran test t and he check engine light went off after the test. dealer reset button. this did not fix gasoline smell. consumer took vehicle to dealer a third time, and dealer found leak in the gas tank which is currently being fixed at consumer' s expense. *ak | |||
| 02/24/2004 | 54000 | 5 | 11/29/2000 |
| When driving, the engine light appeared on the dashboard. the consumer pulled the vehicle over and parked the vehicle on a slight incline, and smelled a gas odor. the consumer got out of the vehicle to investigate the smell, and noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. the consumer drove the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the fuel pump wiring failed, causing the fuel to leak from the fuel tank. *ak a small leak was found in the evaporative fuel system. the consumer noticed gas leaking at a rate of a quart per 5 minutes and appeared to be coming from the top of the tank. the mechanic found fuel leaking from around the connector which housed wires from the fuel pump and the fuel level sensor. *sc *jb | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle is leaking fuel from top of tank assembly. dealership is aware of problem. *ak | |||