1992 Chevrolet Suburban

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).

Defect. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1992-1994 CHEVROLET AND GMC SUBURBANS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER-BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULES. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.

Risk. THIS COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO BRAKE PEDAL FEEL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL PAD. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE-BOOSTER OUTPUT ROD AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

Defect. SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.

Risk. SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.

Defect. UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.

Risk. THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy. INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

Defect. THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Risk. IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM

2 TIRE FAILURES OF TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: INCIDENT DATES 6/15/02 AND 8/10/02. *AK

1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. *AK *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**765494

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CLIMATE CONTROL WIRE BEHIND GLOVE BOX CAUGHT FIRE ALSO CC MODULE OVERHEATS/SHORTS W/O TRIPPING CIRCUIT FUSE. *AK

WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED (85000 MLS)IT HAD A BAD FRONT END IDLER LINK AND A BAD A/C CLUTCH BEARING. NOT LONG AFTER I BOUGHT IT I HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE LIKE THEY SHOULD AND I WAS SCARED TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF THE SPONGY BRAKES. I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES TO DIFFERENT SHOPS AND ALSO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE BRAKES AND WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES ON THIS MODEL WERE JUST THAT WAY. I PUT NEW ROTORS AND PADS ON THE FRONT AND NEW REAR DRUMS AND SHOES AND REPEATEDLY BLED THE SYSTEM WITH SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. IT ACTS AS THOUGH THERE IS A RESTRICTION IN THE BRAKE LINE TO BOTH FRONT AND REAR. IT ACTS AS THOUGH THEY DESIGNED THE THING NOT TO STOP QUICKLY. I UNPLUGGED THE MOTOR TO THE ABS SO THAT AT LEAST IT WOULD SQUEAL A TIRE. THE LACK OF SURE LOW SPEED STOPS HAS CAUSED 2 NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS AND 1 T BONE WHICH HAS RAISED OUR INSURANCE RATES. I HAVE LEARNED TO DRIVE THE THING ANTICIPATING STOPS AND PREBRAKING. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND JUST LIKE WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD THAT SHORTED OUT WHEN IT GETS WET THEY TOLD ME THAT FOR MY SPECIFIC MODEL THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT. TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY LAST WEEK THEY SENT US A MAILER SAYING THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE MY BRAKE PEDAL WITH A DIFFERENT ONE TO GIVE ME A "BETTER FEEL". THAT WON'T DO ME MUCH GOOD IF I'M STUCK UNDER A BUS!!!!! I HAVE A VEHICLE WHICH HAS SUBSTANDARD BRAKES, WHICH WERE DESIGNED THAT WAY AND THEY

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK OR STOP WORKING IN RAIN. *AK

WHEN TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF BLADES WILL NOT GO BACK TO A RESTING POSITION. IF TURNED BACK ON THEY WILL CONTINUE TO GO BACK AND FORTH ABOUT 15 TIMES INSTEAD OF ONCE BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER DIDN'T PULL UP A RECALL, AND WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS, NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION AND WIRES HANGING OUT FROM TIRES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. COOPER TIRES. *AK

ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 AT ABOUT 9:00 P.M. I WAS ON I-10 WESTBOUND ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF SAN ANTONIO CITY LIMITS. MY DRIVER REAR SIDE FIREHAWK BLEW-OUT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 M/P/H. MY TRUCK SWIRVED SLIGHTLY BUT I MANAGED TO PULL IT ON THE SHOULDER. I CAME OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE'S WHOLE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF, THIS BLOW-OUT ALSO MANAGED TO BREAK MY DRIVER'S SIDE RUNNING BOARD. I CHANGED TIRES AND PROCEEDED TO LAREDO, TX, MY DESTINATION. WHEN HOME, I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY ASKED FOR ME TO SEND THEM THE DAMAGED TIRE, RECIEPTS OF ANY CHARGED INCURRED DUE TO THE BLOW-OUT, TWO ESTIMATES TO REPAIR MY TRUCK, AND THE RECIEPT OF THE SHIPPING FEE. I HAVE TRIED TO GET MY REMAINDING FOUR TIRES EXCHANGED AT A FIRESTONE TIRE LOCATION BUT DUE TO THEM NOT BEING THE ON RECALL, THEY CAN DO NOTHING FOR ME. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY AND ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE PROBLEMS OF THE FIREHAWK SS10 TYPE OF TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDR7JBAO98 TIRESIZE: P275/60R15)

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. HOWEVER, BRAKING SYSTEM WORKS. SO WHEN TRAVELING IN SNOW OR ICE AND MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ABS SYTEM TAKES LONGER. *AK

TWO OF THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P255/70R16 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WENT FLAT, WHEN TIRES WERE BROKEN DOWN TO PATCH, THE TIRES WERE SEPARATED ON THE INSIDE. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HEARD & FELT A BUMPING AGAINST VEHICLE. STOPPED & CHECKED VEHICLE. NOTICED TIRES WERE BLISTERED & TREAD WAS PULLING FROM THE CASING. BOTH FRONT & REAR TIRES WERE SHOWING TREAD PROBLEMS. NOT POSITIVE IF ORIGINAL TIRES AT TIME OF PURCHASE WERE USED. ALSO, ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS. WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE WOULD PULL IMMEDIATELY TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE WAS CONTROLLABLE.*AK

DESIGN OF HVAC AND SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO HOLD A BUTTON AND WATCH A POINTER ON A DISPLAY TO ADJUST HVAC AND SOUND SYSTEM TO DESIRED SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS AN UNSAFE DESIGN FEATURE!

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABS BRAKES KICKED IN ON DRY PAVEMENT UNEXPECTEDLY, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE 50 PERCENT. CONTACT DEALER.*AK

A FACTORY INSTALLED HITCH PLATFORM WAS FOUND TO HAVE FATIGUE CRACKS ON THE SIDE PLATES STARTING AT THE REAR BEHIND THE REAR FRAM MOUNTING BOLT AND CONTINUING AT ABOUT 45 DEGREES TOWARD THE SQUARE TUBE. THES ECRACKS HAD COME WITHIN 1/4" OF SQUAR ETUBE, VERY CLOSE TO FAILURE OF THE HITCH AND THE TRAILER COMING OFF THE TOW VEHICLE. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE BRAKE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS YET TO FIX IT. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAVEN'T CONTACTED THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK