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
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND COULD BECOME BENT. THIS WILL LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINED.
Remedy: REPLACE THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET.
290,408 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
A DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.
Remedy: REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON BOTH DOORS.
170,769 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
Remedy: INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED.
282,052 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
LOSS OF SKID PLATE COULD LEAD TO DISENGAGEMENT OF BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY HOOD LATCHES.
Remedy: INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE AND/OR SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE RETAINING SCREWS.
2,020 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET AND/OR THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING THE DRIVERS VISION AREA; THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE ON CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS. ALSO, INSTALL A REVISED SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY ON BERETTA MODELS.
4,844 vehicles affected
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWN A STREET IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB, AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUCKET SEAT FELL BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE BODY DAMAGE PRESENT. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO ALERTED.
Crash
1 injured
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED AT AUCTION($8000) FINANCING-AFTER FIRE/CO AUCTIONED FOR $250 YET THEY ARE STILL DEMANDING PAYMENT ON THIS BROKEN-DOWN/BURNED UP CAR THAT I NO LONGER OWN AND THAT THE COMPANY AUCTIONED. THIS IS A "RIP-OFF"/FRAUD/BECAUSE THEY SOLD BE A ROTTEN CAR TO START WITH.
Crash
Fire
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE PIN, THE DOOR HINGE PIN IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE DOOR WILL NOT FULLY CLOSE. *AK *JB