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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Remedy: DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.
177 vehicles affected
The contact owns a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 equipped with General Tires, Tire Line: Grabbers ATX, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: P511. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven, the tires were vibrating. The contact took the vehicle to the tire shop who diagnosed that the tires were out of round. The tires were rotated; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 71,145. The approximate tire failure mileage was 10,000.
WHILE PUMPING FUEL NOTICED THAT FRAME BROKE IN HALF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK
CONSUMER HAS A COMPLAINT CONCERNING DEALER'S UNWILLINGNESS TO HONOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . CONSUMER WILL SEND A COPY OF EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN THEY ARE ON, THEY WILL MALFUNCTION, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE AND THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN C0NTACTED. *AK
Fire
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK, CAUSING SATURATION OF REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, ALSO LOCKED UP THREE TIMES.
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK, CAUSING SATURATION OF REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, ALSO LOCKED UP THREE TIMES.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE.
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE PADS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, IN ADDITION WHEN MAKING A STOP THE REAR BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE PADS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, IN ADDITION WHEN MAKING A STOP THE REAR BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . *AK