FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
34,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
Remedy: INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
188,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
Remedy: MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
16,000 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.
Remedy: INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.
250 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.
8,500 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT MAY, WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAY STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING.
Remedy: THE PRIMARY TO SECONDARY THROTTLE CLOSURE LINK ON THE CARBURETOR WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
85,000 vehicles affected
WHEELS
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEELS. THE WELDS SECURING THE CENTER SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY CRACK FROM FATIGUE.
Remedy: AFFECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
1,050 vehicles affected
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. TIRE WENT TO PIECES. CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN STOPPED, VEHICLE WAS ON ITS RIM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND MANAGER REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH OF TIRE LEFT.*AK GOODYEAR WORKHORSE, NO OTHER SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. *JB
THE TIRE SEEMED OUT OF BALANCE FOR ABOUT 100 MILES OF DRIVING, THEN BLEW OUT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: ? TIRESIZE: 8.75R16.5L)
(OHIO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT) THE DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE. SHE TURNED INTO THE PLAZA. THE CAR BROKE OUT INTO FLAMES.
Fire
ENGINE OIL LEAK CAUSED FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Fire
TRAILER HITCH BROKE CAUSING TRAILER TO SWAY/CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Crash
1 injured
ALL THE SEATS IN THE VAN ARE VERY UNSTEADY AND THE ARMRESTS ARE VERY POORLY MADE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
ROTORS IN FRONT NEEDS REPLACING, REAR AXLE BEARING PROBLEMS, CRUISE CONTROL , MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT
ROTORS IN FRONT NEEDS REPLACING, REAR AXLE BEARING PROBLEMS, CRUISE CONTROL , MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT
ROTORS IN FRONT NEEDS REPLACING, REAR AXLE BEARING PROBLEMS, CRUISE CONTROL , MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT
ROTORS IN FRONT NEEDS REPLACING, REAR AXLE BEARING PROBLEMS, CRUISE CONTROL , MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT