FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Remedy: 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).
88,303 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FEED PIPE.
121,095 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM LOCATES AND HELPS CONTROL AXLE MOVEMENT; IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO CUT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. A SEVERED BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL EIGHT CONTROL ARM BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
9,290 vehicles affected
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
76,586 vehicles affected
STALLING UPON TURNING RIGHT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX. OWNER WAS TOLD THE CARBURETOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
POWER STEERING HOSE REPLACED.
POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED.
CARBURETOR BASE PLATE GASKET REPLACED.
REAR MAIN SEALS REPLACED.
WATER PUMP BROKEN AND REPLACED.
DOOR HANDLE BROKEN AND REPLACED.
STEERING RACK REPLACED AFTER 30,495 MILES.
ALL BELTS REPLACED AT 29,429 MILES.
BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING DUE TO BROKEN SWITCH.
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE DASH AREA, WHERE THE HEATER VENTS ARE LOCATED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Fire
CONSTANT REPLACEMNT OF BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO WEAR ALSO, STEERING VIBRATION AT 55MPH.*AK
CONSTANT REPLACEMNT OF BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO WEAR ALSO, STEERING VIBRATION AT 55MPH.*AK
STEERING RESPONSE VERY POOR. *DH
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. *SD
EMERGENCY BRAKE ADJUSTED. *SD
TRANSMISSION SEAL REPLACED. *SD
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS REPLACED. *SD
REAR BRAKES REPLACED. *SD
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. *AK
STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN DURING COLD WEATHER UNTIL WARMING OF VEHICLE. TT
THE FUEL PUMP BROKE SPRAY FUEL ALL ON THE FAN BELT THE WHOLE ENGINE . TT