NHTSA Campaign 06V050000

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

Issued by BRAUN CORPORATION · Reported Feb 14, 2006 · 657 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS (BUICK TERRAZA, CHEVROLET UPLANDER, AND PONTIAC MONTANA SV6) BUILT ON PLATFORMS BY BRAUN, A FUEL HOSE CAN RUPTURE ALLOWING FUEL TO BE PUMPED FREELY FROM THE FUEL TANK AND INTO THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE DECELERATION OR, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE A SHORT SECTION OF THE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH A SIMILAR FUEL HOSE WITH A HIGHER PRESSURE RATING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-946-7513.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BRAUN ENTERVAN 2005 657
BRAUN ENTERVAN 2006 657

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V050000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.