Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic › antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. It has been recalled 3 times.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
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3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline06E043000
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).
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings06E041000
Filed May 18, 20067,800 vehiclesR&b, Inc.
Defect. CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Risk. A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy. R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings91V207000
Filed Nov 25, 1991401 vehiclesPas, Inc.
Defect. THE LINK CONNECTING THE ELECTRONIC REAR HEIGHT SENSOR TO THE REAR AXLE CAN DISCONNECT UNDER SEVERAL CONDITIONS, ALLOWING THE ARM ATTACHED TO THE SENSOR TO LODGE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AND THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PIPE. THIS ABRADES THE BRAKE PIPE AND COULD LEAD TO REAR BRAKE FAILURE.
Risk. ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REARBRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD FUNCTION, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED INCREASEDSTOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. INSTALL RETENTION CLIPS TO INSURE THE LOWER AND UPPER BALL SOCKET CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE BALL; ADD A DOWN STOP ON THE SENSOR ARM; AND ADD A SHIELD ON THE REAR AXLE.
What owners reported
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Wheels
Filed Aug 18, 2005135,000 milesMI
DT: THECONTACT OWNS A 1992 GMC TYPHOON. ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, THE LEFT REAR TIRE CAME OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED THE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED THE REPAIR OF THIS WHEEL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS THE WHEEL CAME OFF AGAIN. THE SERVICE DEALER HAS NOT SAID WHY THE WHEELS KEEP COMING OFF.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 1, 2000WI
AT SLOW SPEEDS, BRAKES UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES PROVIDE NO STOPPING POWER. AT HIGHER SPEEDS, ANTI-LOCK ALLOWS BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO FLOOR. COMPLAINED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. EVENTUALLY TOLD OF RECALL IN NOV. 1999. NOTHING DONE YET. REAR SEAT BELTS UNWIND BUT FAIL TO REWIND SLACK. TOLD DEALER AND THEY WANTED $100 EACH TO REPLACE. TORQUE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND IS SHAKING AND SHUDDERING A THIRD TIME. OVER $1000 TO FIX.
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: May 19, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.