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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Remedy: PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
194,243 vehicles affected
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET C2500. THERE WERE RECALLS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE BODY, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE EXTERIOR PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING IN 1996 AT 135,000 MILES. IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF 1997, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO HIS FAILURES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2005 AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2007 AT 190,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED FOR ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET C2500. THERE WERE RECALLS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE BODY, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE EXTERIOR PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING IN 1996 AT 135,000 MILES. IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF 1997, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO HIS FAILURES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2005 AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2007 AT 190,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED FOR ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET C2500. THERE WERE RECALLS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE BODY, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE EXTERIOR PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING IN 1996 AT 135,000 MILES. IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF 1997, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO HIS FAILURES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2005 AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2007 AT 190,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED FOR ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET C2500. THERE WERE RECALLS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE BODY, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE EXTERIOR PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING IN 1996 AT 135,000 MILES. IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF 1997, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO HIS FAILURES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2005 AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2007 AT 190,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED FOR ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, AND CHANGED THE TIRE . IT WAS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRE. *AK
FIRESTONE ATX TIRE P225 75 R16 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS SETTING IN DRIVEWAY. *SLC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SPLIT IN HALF.
REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW APART.
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS FAILED.
BALL JOINTS NOISY DUE TO DESIGN.