2004 GMC SAVANA 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SAVANA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND REMAIN LIT. THE ABS DO NOT WORK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE CHIME CONSTANTLY SOUNDS IN THE VEHICLE INDICATING THAT THE ABS DOES NOT WORK. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.