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.