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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
530,000 vehicles affected
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN FINDING A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. *SLC
ENGINE WILL IDLE VERY HIGH AT STOPS AND WILL STALL WHEN TURNING. *SLC
THE CAR CONSTANTLY STALLS UPON TURNING, DECELERATION, AND BRAKING, CAUSING NEAR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. CAR WAS CHECK OVER FOR MALFUNCTION, BUT TO NO AVAIL.THE REAR OF THE CAR IS SAGGING VERY BADLY, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER AND TAILPIPE. THE HEIGHT OF THE CAR FROM GROUND TO FRAME IS APPROX. 6 3/4 INCHES. THE CAR CONSTANTLY BOTTOMS OUT IN THE REAR EVEN WITHOUT A LOAD, SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND THE CAR SAGS AFTER 3 MONTHS OR SOONER.
THE CAR CONSTANTLY STALLS UPON TURNING, DECELERATION, AND BRAKING, CAUSING NEAR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. CAR WAS CHECK OVER FOR MALFUNCTION, BUT TO NO AVAIL.THE REAR OF THE CAR IS SAGGING VERY BADLY, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER AND TAILPIPE. THE HEIGHT OF THE CAR FROM GROUND TO FRAME IS APPROX. 6 3/4 INCHES. THE CAR CONSTANTLY BOTTOMS OUT IN THE REAR EVEN WITHOUT A LOAD, SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND THE CAR SAGS AFTER 3 MONTHS OR SOONER.
CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN IN A YARD AND WENT DOWN AN ENBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIM THAT THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK. *AK *ML
Crash
1 injured
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR HAVE TO BE DEPRESSED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM STALLING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET SLUSHY TYPE PAVEMENT OWNER TOOK FOOT OF ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER VEHICLE PARKED OVERNIGHT, CAUSE UNKNOWN, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER, SEARS CHECKED BATTERY/ALTERNATOR, NO PROBLEM. VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
EVP SENSOR CORE SYSTEM FAILED, KEEPING EGR VALVE OPEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601573)
DASHBOARD VINYL CRACKED, DETERIORATED AND DISINTEGRATED, FALLING INTO SPEAKER OPENINGS, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL SHORT.
HEAD LINER FABRIC/SUN VISORS HANGING DOWN, OBSCURING VISION.
DROVE 5 MILES, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RETURNED WITHIN 5 TO 6 MINUTES, FLAMES WERE COMING UP FROM UNDERHOOD IN AREA OF WINDSHIELD, FUEL INJECTED ENGINE. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE EXPLODED INTO FLAMES WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND. *DH
Fire
2 deaths
AFTER STARTING AUTO TO WARM IT UP THEN WALKED AWAY AND SUDDENLY IT BLEW UP AND BURNED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD AND DASH. *AK
Fire
AFTER STARTING AUTO TO WARM IT UP THEN WALKED AWAY AND SUDDENLY IT BLEW UP AND BURNED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD AND DASH. *AK
Fire
PARKED VEHICLE, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE BY FIREWALL NEAR THE MOTOR. *AK
Fire
PARKED VEHICLE, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE BY FIREWALL NEAR THE MOTOR. *AK
Fire
BOTH SUNVISORS HANG DOWN, BLOCKING VISIBILITY.
EVP SENSOR CAUSES EGR VALVE TO STAY OPEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601339) *DSH
HEAD LINER IS LOOSE, BLOCKING VISIBILITY.
ENGINE STALLS/HESITATES/ROUGH IDLE DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479693). *AK
ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Crash