NHTSA Campaign 97E027000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by AMSOIL INC. · Reported Sep 2, 1997 · 4,032 vehicles affected
What's wrong
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HOSES USED TO TRANSFER ENGINE OIL AND ALSO OIL FILTRATION SYSTEM KITS WHICH CONTAIN THESE HOSES. INTERNAL HOSE REINFORCEMENT IS OF A SPIRAL DESIGN INSTEAD OF A BRAIDED DESIGN AS SPECIFIED.
Consequence
AN INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE HOSE AND HOSE FITTINGS RESULT IN A POSSIBLE OIL LOSS OR SEPARATION OF THE HOSE FROM THE HOSE FITTING.
Remedy
DEALERS/DISTRIBUTORS REPLACED THESE HOSES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMSOIL | BK04 | 4,032 | |
| AMSOIL | BMK04 | 4,032 | |
| AMSOIL | BMK3L | 4,032 | |
| AMSOIL | BMK3R | 4,032 | |
| AMSOIL | BMK5L | 4,032 | |
| AMSOIL | BMK5R | 4,032 | |
| AMSOIL | BMK6L | 4,032 | |
| AMSOIL | BMK6R | 4,032 | |
| AMSOIL | BP181 | 4,032 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 97E027000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.