NHTSA Campaign 06E041000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by R&B, INC. · Reported May 18, 2006 · 7,800 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET ASTRO 1992 7,800
CHEVROLET ASTRO 1993 7,800
CHEVROLET ASTRO 1994 7,800
CHEVROLET ASTRO 1995 7,800
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1992 7,800
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1993 7,800
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1994 7,800
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1995 7,800
GMC JIMMY 1992 7,800
GMC JIMMY 1993 7,800
GMC JIMMY 1994 7,800
GMC JIMMY 1995 7,800
GMC S SERIES 1992 7,800
GMC S SERIES 1993 7,800
GMC S SERIES 1994 7,800
GMC S SERIES 1995 7,800
GMC SAFARI 1992 7,800
GMC SAFARI 1993 7,800
GMC SAFARI 1994 7,800
GMC SAFARI 1995 7,800
GMC SONOMA 1992 7,800
GMC SONOMA 1993 7,800
GMC SONOMA 1994 7,800
GMC SONOMA 1995 7,800
GMC TYPHOON 1992 7,800
GMC TYPHOON 1993 7,800
HELP 55163 7,800
NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270 7,800
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1992 7,800
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1993 7,800
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1994 7,800
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1995 7,800
THE CONNECTION 2560001 7,800

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E041000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.