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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
2,216,325 vehicles affected
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE THE MEDIAN WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, FRONT LEFT BUMPER AND FRONT END (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING REAR BRAKES PULSATE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PASSENGER'S SIDE CALIPERS WERE INOPERABLE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
ALTERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU PUT ON BRAKE LIGHT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR JUST STOPPING OR PARKING, VEHICLE STALLED/AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE IS AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER HAS STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. *AK
VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE DRIVER PROCEDED TO TRAVEL EASTBOUND ON HIGHWAY WHEN CONSUMER FINALLY PULLED OVER TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE SPREADING TO THE WHOLE CAR. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
Fire
RUBBER RIM ON LEFT FRONT TIRE FLEW OFF, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR TO BROKE.
THE FRONT LEFT SEAT BRACKET BROKE, IT CRACKED ACROSS THE RIVET HOLE, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *AK
PLASTIC COVER OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE.
RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT RATCHET MISADJUSTED. *SD
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *SD
POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *SD
POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD
THE DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
REAR SHOULDER SEAT BELT CRACKED SPLIT BROKEN. TT
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER CAME OFF. *AW
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT.
TWO GOODYEAR UNIROYAL TIRES BLEW OUT. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50K MILES. TT