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
96V186000Sep 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WATER INTRUSION INTO THE KICK PANEL AREAS IN FRONT OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS CAN CAUSE A CORROSION PATH BETWEEN THE BATTERY FEED AND THE ELECTRICAL GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 25 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH 25 AMP FUSES IN THE FUSE BLOCK; REMOVE A TEMPORARY PAPER FUSE-BLOCK COVER; INSTALL A PLASTIC SHIELD OVER THE FUSE BLOCK; REPLACE AND REORIENT THE POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY (IF EQUIPPED); INSPECT THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE (IF EQUIPPED) FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION, REPLACE IF CORRODED, AND REORIENT IT; AND APPLY ADDITIONAL BODY SEALER IN KEY AREAS.
20,689 vehicles affected
96V187000Sep 26, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBY CONTAINS A RELAY ROD TAPERED-STUD ATTACHMENT NUT THAT WAS NOT TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING CRIMPED NUT AND INSTALL A NEW NUT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
8,340 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET G10. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEGAN LEAKING, BECAME WORSE OVER TIME. AS OF MAY 23, 2008, THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONJul 29, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. DELAER NOTIFIED.*AK
SEATSNov 15, 1999
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF THE TRACKS AND ANCHOR, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACKWARDS, IT WAS REPLACED ONCE, AND THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLYSep 6, 1999
WE HAVE REPLACED 3 DIFFERENT REAR AXLES/GEARS. BEFORE REPLACING WE DIDNT HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH BACKLASH. WE HAVE HAD THE VAN LOOKED AT & THE DEALERSHIP STATES THEY DIDNT NEED TO LOOK AT THE VAN THAT THEY HAD A BULLETIN STATING THIS WAS NORMAL BACKLASH & USUALLY FOUND IN TRUCKS. WE HAVE HAD ONE FIRE WITH THE REAR AXLE BURNING BUT NOW WE CAN TELL IF THE REAR AXLE IS BLOWING. WE HAVE SPOKE TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VANS & THEY SEEM TO BE HAVING A HOWLING IN THE ENGINE/ PAINT BURNING OFF THE HOUSING UNIT & THEY WERE TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. THE OTHER OWNER HAS STATED HE HAS REPLACED 2 REAR AXLES. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO WHETHER OR NOT AN INVESTIGATION IS BEING PERFORMED OR HOW THE THREE OF US WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS (REAR AXLE) BUT GM KEEPS STATING THIS IS NORMAL. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF WE DIDNT HAVE AN EXTINGUISER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORJan 19, 1999
THE PANEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR IS COMING LOOSE, AND CAUSING THE DOOR TO STICK AND JAM SO THAT THE PASSENGERS CAN'T GET OUT. DEALER HAD REPAIRED DOOR PANEL, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED FOR THE 3RD TIME. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSOct 20, 1998
BRAKE FAIL ON OCCASIONS, BATTERY FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYOct 20, 1998
BRAKE FAIL ON OCCASIONS, BATTERY FAILED.
STEERINGJun 24, 1998
STEERING FAILURE, CAR WANDERS ALL OVER ROA.D
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICESJun 24, 1998
MIRRORS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPMar 23, 1998
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTORMar 23, 1998
BRAKES PULSATE AND ARE NOISY DUE TO WARPED ROTORS.