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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Remedy: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
7,800 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH THE WRONG OWNER'S MANUAL, AND, THEREFORE, THE CORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY BELT USAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE OWNER. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Remedy: OWNERS AND OLDSMOBILE DEALERS ARE BEING MAILED THE CORRECT 1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVURA OWNER'S MANUAL AND WILL BE ASKED TO INSTALL IT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT AND REMOVE AND DISCARD THE INCORRECT OWNER'S MANUAL.
6,315 vehicles affected
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES OVER A DAMP PATCH ON THE ROAD AND APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND RECALLS AND TSB'S ON HIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99I006000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK); THEREFORE, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND REPAIRED FOR FREE SINCE THE FAILURES ARE IDENTICAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
FUEL PUMP/ AFTER DRIVING UP A HILL I WENT TO MERGE INTO A LANE, MY CAR STALLED LOSING ALL POWER AS A CAR NEARLY RE -ENDED US I QUICKLY STARTED IT AGAIN TO IMMEDIATEDLY STALL AGAIN. TOW TRUCK CAME AND IT SITS AT THE HOUSE UNTIL I GET SOME ANSWERS. I ALSO DON'T UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE EGR VALVE RECALL I HAD REPLACED 4 TIMES BUT IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST (AKA) SILENT RECALL. HOW MANY MORE ARE MISSING? *AK
FUEL PUMP/ AFTER DRIVING UP A HILL I WENT TO MERGE INTO A LANE, MY CAR STALLED LOSING ALL POWER AS A CAR NEARLY RE -ENDED US I QUICKLY STARTED IT AGAIN TO IMMEDIATEDLY STALL AGAIN. TOW TRUCK CAME AND IT SITS AT THE HOUSE UNTIL I GET SOME ANSWERS. I ALSO DON'T UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE EGR VALVE RECALL I HAD REPLACED 4 TIMES BUT IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST (AKA) SILENT RECALL. HOW MANY MORE ARE MISSING? *AK
FRONT IMPACT TO SUV LEADING TO ENGINE BURSTING INTO FLAMES, KILLING OCCUPANT! FUEL LINES RUPTURED AND SPRAYED HOT MOTOR WITH PRESSURIZED FUEL! DRIVER WAS ALIVE AFTER IMPACT! DRIVER COULD NOT EXIT SUV DUE TO BODY DAMAGE FROM IMPACT! IN WHICH SUV BURST INTO FLAMES BURNNING DRIVER ALIVE!*AK
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Fire
1 deaths
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THERE WERE BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS BRAKES SENSORS ON THE FRONT WHEELS. AS THE DIRT GUARD RUSTED, PARTICLES OF THE PLATE HAD FALLEN AND RUINED THE SPEED SENSOR AND CAUSED FALSE SIGNALS TO THE COMPUTER WHICH LOCKED THE BRAKE PEDAL. *SCC *JB
THE BRAKE LIGHT INDICATION FLASHED WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT BLINKED, THEN THE RED BRAKE LIGHT BLINKED WHEN THECONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FOUND ON THE INTERNET, THAT THE PLUGGED FILTERS IN THE HYDRO/ELECTRIC ABS UNIT MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE NEW MODIFIED UNIT. *SCC
THE VEHICLES ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SURGE EVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT TWO DAYS LATER THE ACCELERATOR WAS STILL STUCK AND TIRES JUST SPIN. *NLM
CAR JACK BENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH ONTO FRAME. *MR
AT 13 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE REVVED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 68 MPH. AS SOON AS THE CONSUMER TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKES THE ENGINE REVVED UP. THE VEHICLE HIT A FIRE TRUCK, THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO FACE, AND 5 OTHER PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK *SCC
Crash
6 injured
TIRE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY; THE SIDE TOTALLY BLEW AWAY FROM THE TIRE; MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN I25 AT 75MPH AND HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING AND HE GOT IT PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. HE HAD JUST STARTED TO PASS ANOTHER SMALLER VEHICLE.*AK
THE DRIVER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING NONE OF WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR BUT THE BRAKE FAILURE REOCCURED THREE WEEKS LATER.NLM
THE DRIVER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING NONE OF WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR BUT THE BRAKE FAILURE REOCCURED THREE WEEKS LATER.NLM
THROTTLE CABLE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSTION, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THAT PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. MECHANIC REMOVED A RUBBER PIECE STUCK IN AIR INTAKE. *AK BELT AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH
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THROTTLE CABLE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSTION, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THAT PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. MECHANIC REMOVED A RUBBER PIECE STUCK IN AIR INTAKE. *AK BELT AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH
Crash
THROTTLE CABLE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSTION, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THAT PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. MECHANIC REMOVED A RUBBER PIECE STUCK IN AIR INTAKE. *AK BELT AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH
Crash
CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP AT 15MPH ,APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE TOOK AT LEAST TWICE AS LONG TO STOP.ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO STOP. CONSUMER WILL BE CONTACTING A MECHANIC TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP AT 15MPH ,APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE TOOK AT LEAST TWICE AS LONG TO STOP.ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO STOP. CONSUMER WILL BE CONTACTING A MECHANIC TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STOPPING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *SLC
WIPERS WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ON LOW OR HIGH OR COMPLETLY STOP IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, THEY WILL COME ON WHEN WIPER SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION THIS HAPPENS MOST WHEN VEHICLE IS WET .
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR. REAL HARD TO PUSH DOWN. *AK
ON OCCASION, BRAKES FAILS AND ENGINE REVS WHEN BRAKES ARE USED AT SLOW SPEEDS. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN AUGUST 1999, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING. IT WAS ON THE NEWS. THERE IS NO SPECIAL TIME THIS OCCURS, NOR IS THERE ANY WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS. *AK
ON OCCASION, BRAKES FAILS AND ENGINE REVS WHEN BRAKES ARE USED AT SLOW SPEEDS. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN AUGUST 1999, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING. IT WAS ON THE NEWS. THERE IS NO SPECIAL TIME THIS OCCURS, NOR IS THERE ANY WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS. *AK
THE EGR VALVE FAILURE CAUSED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INJECTOR UNIT TO FAIL, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. YH
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A FUSE SHORTING OUT, CAUSING ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS/POWER TRUNK/ POWER MIRRORS/ HORN, AND FOG LIGHTS TO CONTINUALLY BLOW OUT WITHIN A WEEK OR LESS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED FUSE. ALSO, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT EVERYTHING WAS OKAY, BUT WOULD NOT RUN AN ELECTRICAL TEST. *AK
COSNUMER HAS TO STAND ON BRAKES TO GET THEM TO STOP VEHICLE. BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE THE WAY THAT THEY SHOULD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM FOR BLAZERS BUT NOT FOR THIS AUTO. THERE IS A TECH BULLITEN. BUT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN STOPPING ON A BUMPY SURFACE. THE BRAKES FAIL & THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THERE IS A RECALL ON THE BLAZERS WITH THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM BUT NOT FOR THE OLDSMOBILES? *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
THERE IS A SEVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS & I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
THERE IS A SEVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS & I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
KELSEY HAYES ABS BRAKES FAILED, FIXED AND FAILED THE FOLLOWING MONTH FEB/2000. *MJS
SAME PROBLEM--SEE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 566305, FIRST REAIR DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, GM OFFERED NO RELIEF TO CORRECT THE SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. A FRIEND SCANNED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT NEEDED WORKING ON, AND SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE LOOKED AT. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND RESISTS APPLICATION, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPYLING ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENTS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WIPER SWICTH SMOKED - REPLACED - NOW WIPERS COME ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL/ ABS BRAKES LOCK AT LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING ON BUMPY ROAD/ FRONT DISC BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 78,000 MILES
WIPER SWICTH SMOKED - REPLACED - NOW WIPERS COME ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL/ ABS BRAKES LOCK AT LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING ON BUMPY ROAD/ FRONT DISC BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 78,000 MILES
WIPER SWICTH SMOKED - REPLACED - NOW WIPERS COME ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL/ ABS BRAKES LOCK AT LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING ON BUMPY ROAD/ FRONT DISC BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 78,000 MILES
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKE. WHEN APPLIED PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND SLOWLY RISE BACK UP. AFTER RETURNING, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. THIS POSES A DANGER OF A VEHICLE COLLISION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
ABS BRAKES ENGAGED ENTERING INTERSECTION AND FAILED TO STOP CAR. LUCKILY NO APPROACHING TRAFFIC. THEY HAVE ENGAGED IN SIMILAR WAY 3 TIMES IN TOTAL.
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND APPLING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES GRIND. *AK
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. DRIVER APPLYED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL 15 SECONDS LATER. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND ISSUED A TSB BULLETIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *YC
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL, OR IF THE VEHICLE GOES OVER ANY BUMPS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL, OR IF THE VEHICLE GOES OVER ANY BUMPS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKE SPEED SENSOR WOULD LOCK AND VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. WOULD TAKE AWAY THE BRAKING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS NEEDED. *AK