EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
121,680 vehicles affected
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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
61,944 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
341,364 vehicles affected
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT FOUND HIS VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER. HE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE JUST MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRE BEGAN AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OR WIRING. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 85,000.
Fire
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. *AK
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE DASH AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT #10-91-526) *YH
Fire
I'VE TRIED EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE POSSIBLE TO GET SEAT BELTS TO WORK INCLUDING A FAST DEAD STOP, TURNING CORNERS AND YANKING EXTREMELY FAST AND AT A DEAD STOP. YOU CAN YANK THESE BELTS EXCEPTIONALLY FAST AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL THEY WORK.
FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACKS CAN MOVE FOWARD WITHOUT HAVING TO LIFT LATCH. *AK
BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A TIRES 32-11.50-R15 DOT BEYK8L1228 EXPERIENCED INNER SIDEWALL SEPARATION, 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *SLC
THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH DUE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. YH
ENGINE FIRE DUE TO FLUID LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
Fire
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVING ON ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ALL OF SUDDEN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOT UP AND THE STEERING COLUMN WOULDN'T MOVE. PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED T A MECHANIC SHOP. REPLACED POWER STEERING BRACKET.
DRIVING ON ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ALL OF SUDDEN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOT UP AND THE STEERING COLUMN WOULDN'T MOVE. PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED T A MECHANIC SHOP. REPLACED POWER STEERING BRACKET.
WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT RETRACT, THE ASSMBLY WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE MENTIONED DEALER AND REPLACED. ON 6/29/99 THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. I PURCHASED ANOTHER ASSEMBLY FROM THE SAME DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND CHARGED ME 130.94 + 7% TAX. IN AUGUST OF 1999 THAT NEW ASSEMBLY AGAIN FAILED IN THE SAME WAY. THIS TIME IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WROTE TO GM AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL FAILURE, THEY RESPONDED, NO COVERAGE, NO REIMBURSEMENT. I WROTE AGAIN WITH THIS FAILURE AND THEY RESPONDED THE SAME. I'M CONCERNED THAT WITH THE SAME FAILURE, MULTIUPLE TIMES, IN THE SAME WAY, WITH NEW PARTS, THAT IN THE EVENT THE SEATBELT IS NEEDED, IT WILL NOT WORK. *AK
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. *AK
SEAT BELTS BROKE IN HALF WHILE TRYING TO RESTRAIN CHILD SEAT. CHILD FLEW OUT OF BELT. THE ANCHOR SUPPORT JUST LET GO. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 7 WAS INFORMED IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. SEAT BELTS NOT MADE FOR VEHICLE 10 YEARS OLD OR MORE. *AK
REAR SEAT BELT SHEARED OFF AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP AT 2MPH. THE SEAT BELT WAS RESTRAINING A 8-MONTH OLD INFANT AT TIME OF FAILURE. INFANT AND CHILD SEAT WERE CAUGHT BY DRIVER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT THE SEATBELT IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION AND COULD BE REPLACED ONLY WITH A SALVAGED PART. *AK
SEAT BELTS FAILED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
2 injured
BOLT BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN FOR NO REASON. OWNER NOTES VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
ENGINE FIRE(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD.OWNER NOTES OF FLAMES COMING FROM THE BACK OF ENGINE. CAUSE APPEARS TO BE OIL SHOOTING OUT OF DIPSTICK WHICH CAUSED FIRE. *AK
Fire
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN. *AK
THE ENGINE-BODY GROUND WIRE BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE WIRE-MESH COVERED FUEL LINE TO ACT AS THE GROUND, FUEL LINE BURNED THROUGH, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAK ONTO EXHAUST. *AK
THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE JAMMED/DO NOT WORK. *AK
UPON PULLING INTO A REST AREA ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD/PUT OUT FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER, PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. *AK
Fire
1 injured
FEMALE PORTION OF DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. EXHIBITS FALSE LATCHING. *AK
FAULTY INTAKE GASKET, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. *SD
THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT PROVIDE ANY BRAKING POWER AND FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. TT
THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT PROVIDE ANY BRAKING POWER AND FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. TT
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STICKS/FAILS. *SKD
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING SEAT TO BE PUSHED WITHOUT USE OF RELEASE BUTTON.
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE PIN IS LOOSENING UP THERE'S A CRACK . TT
WHEN PARKED WIRES IGNITED NEAR FIRE WALL. TT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE, LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND NOTICED ENGINE ON FIRE BACK BY THE FIREWALL, CONSUMER PUT OUT FIRE WITH WATER HOSE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *SLC
Fire
WHEN PARKED WIRES IGNITED NEAR FIRE WALL. TT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE, LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND NOTICED ENGINE ON FIRE BACK BY THE FIREWALL, CONSUMER PUT OUT FIRE WITH WATER HOSE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *SLC
Fire
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. TT
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT RESTRAIN DON'T WORK. TT
PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS ARE CRACKED. TT
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UPPER FRAME SUPPORT BROKE. TT
TRUCK SMELLED LIKE SMOKE; LIGHT SWITCH AREA VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH; DISCONNECTED BATTERY TO AVOID INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE. TT
REAR LATCH GATE CAME OPEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION, SPARE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. TT
POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET BROKE AFTER GOING OVER A SMALL POT HOLE, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING, BRACKET NEED TO BE REPLACE. TT