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NHTSA Campaign 08E045000

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

Issued by ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, IN · Reported Jul 24, 2008 · 135 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., IS RECALLING 135 FITCH FUEL CATALYST KITS WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A 3/8" GATES BARRICADE FUEL HOSE WITH LOT CODE CS030108 1XA, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS. THE HOSE IS TOO NARROW AND COULD RUPTURE AND LEAK. THE PART NUMBERS OF THE KITS POSSIBLY CONTAINING THE AFFECTED HOSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: F3824, F38G24, F3836, F4824B, F4836B, F48G24B, F58G24B, F5836B, F758186BD, F758G24B, F7582028BD, F57824BP, F75836BP, F5782618BC, F57824BC, F75824BP, F75836BD, F100824BP, F1008186BD, F10082028BD, F10082618BC, AND F100824BC.

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

FITCH WILL REPLACE THE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FITCH TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-881-2774.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GATES BARRICADE CS030108 1XA 135

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E045000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.