1990 Chevrolet Caprice

Defect. CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Defect. PLASTIC FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP LEAKS.

Risk. FUEL LEAKS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO STATICCHARGE BUILD UPS FOUND IN THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTER WHICH MAY ACTAS AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy. REPLACE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY WITH METAL FUEL FILTER AND BRACKET.

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE ANCHORED TO THE DOOR, IF THE DOOR OPENED, THE PASSENGER WAS NOT SECURE. *JB

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR. CONSUMER STATED IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR AND THE DOOR OPENED, THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER MAY FALL OUT.*JB

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH LEFT FRONT RIM, BROKEN FROM CENTER AND WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL DOWN ON ITS LEFT HUD. IT DAMAGED LEFT FENDER. UNABLE TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DTAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE DIES OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *AK

WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CONSUMER WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO A CEMENT POLE, CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN THE NECK AND LEFT HAND, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

ENGINE IDLES HIGH, WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE IT ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. *AK