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
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FLAW IN THE METAL. AS A RESULT, THE SHAFT MAY BREAK, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ONE OR BOTH NEW REAR AXLE SHAFTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
31,979 vehicles affected
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
THE CENTER (SPIDER) SECTION OF WHEELS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM AN INCORRECT GRADE OF STEEL. THE CENTER SECTION MAY FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL RIM.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH WHEELS MADE FROM THE CORRECT GRADE OF STEEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
15,246 vehicles affected
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
55,564 vehicles affected