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
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSMar 28, 2001
ROOF BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. *AK THE CLOTH TOP FLEW OFF STRIKING THE VEHICLE BEHIND. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DO NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THIS DEFECT. *YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDec 30, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BRAKE COMPONENTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE USE (OVERHEATING). MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHOct 16, 1999
CAR WANT TO START BUT WON'T. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEMar 1, 1999
THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, AND THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR HIT A WALL AND WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. *AK
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEMay 29, 1998
THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE OIL PAN OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERFeb 5, 1998
FAILURE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPFeb 5, 1998
FAILURE OF THE ABS MOTOR CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJul 7, 1997
THE SOLENOID THAT KEEPS THE CAR IN OVERDRIVE FAILED, AND KEPT THE CAR IN OVERDRIVE, CAUSING CONTINUOUS ACCELERATION WHEN THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO STOP THE CAR, THE CAR HAD TO BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO BE STOPPED. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGESApr 22, 1997
STEERING ARMATURE HAS COME LOOSE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJul 26, 1996
WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND THE DRIVER HITS A BUMP THE LIGHTS GO OUT. CONSUMER STATES THE CONTROL SWITCH WILL NOT STAY IN THE ON OR OFF POSITION AT TIMES. *JB
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSJul 26, 1996
WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND THE DRIVER HITS A BUMP THE LIGHTS GO OUT. CONSUMER STATES THE CONTROL SWITCH WILL NOT STAY IN THE ON OR OFF POSITION AT TIMES. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSOct 26, 1995
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AW
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PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONALOct 26, 1995
EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSJul 6, 1995
LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE LOOSE FROM STUDS TO THE POINT OF ALMOST FALLING OFF VEHICLE. *TW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTORJul 6, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED TO ALLEVIATE A VIBRATION CONDITION.