Filed Oct 24, 2007121,680 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.
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.
Filed May 19, 200688,303 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.
Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm94V125000
Defect. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE FLANGE ON THE END OF THE CONTROL ARM NEAR THE BALL JOINT PAD.
Risk. THE BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACE ON EACH OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed May 7, 1998NJ
THE CLEARANCE LIGHTS WERE WIRED THROUGH THE PARKING LIGHTS WHICH IS TOO MUCH FOR THE FUSE. THE DEALER(DAMON CORP) IN MICHIGAN, IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NO WARRANTY , THE LIGHTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON A SEPARATE FUSE. THIS RESULTS IN CONSUMER HAVING TO PULL OVER AND PUSH THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. DUE TO TIS DEFECT, WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND USING HEADLIGHTS, THE ENGINE STALLS, AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT. *AK
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Mar 20, 1998SC
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.
Trailer Hitches
Filed Aug 4, 1997NH
VEHICLES TRAILER HITCHES BOLT BROKE OFF .THE BOLT HAD NO GRADE ON IT AND 4 OF THE SIX HAD 5 GRADES. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 2, 1995MO
THE TRUCK HAVE ABS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. TT CONSUMER STATES MOSTLY UNDER HEAVY BRAKING, THE BRAKES DO NOTHING, A FULL PEDAL BUT NO RESPONSE, CONSUMER REQUESTED THE ABS BE REMOVED, HOWEVER GM WOULD NOT DO REPAIR, BRAKES USUALLY DISAPPEAR FOR UP TO 10 TO 20 FEET. *SLC
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Oct 24, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.