1993 GMC Typhoon

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. 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.

Defect. SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FITTING END (VEHICLE INTERIOR) AND THE OUTER CABLE CONDUIT.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE GEAR SELECT LEVER TO BEPOSITIONED INDEPENDENT OF THE TRANSMISSION POSITION, WHICH MAY CAUSE THETRANSMISSION TO BE INADVERTENTLY LEFT IN A ROLL-AWAY OR IN A DRIVE CONDITION,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE AFFECTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES WITH CORRECT SHIFT CABLE FITTING ENDS.

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH APPLIED ON BRAKES WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE, AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES WITH FOOT IS ON BRAKE PEDAL , PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. FIRST, PEDAL WILL SLOWLY DECLINE, AND THEN GO STRAIGHT TO FLOORBOARD, FEELS LIKE LOSING BRAKE FLUID.CONSUMER MUST REAPPLY BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

I HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER OF THIS WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. I NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK ONTO MY GARAGE FLOOR. WHEN REPAIRED BY A GMC DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK HAD RUSTED THROUGH ON THE TOP SURFACE CAUSING THE LEAK AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE GAS TANK. THIS PROBLEM PRESENTED A VERY SERIOUS RISK OF FIRE AND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE MAY BE UNKNOWINGLY AT RISK.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION PEDAL GET HARDS AND THE TRUCK TRAVELS AN ADDITONAL 200 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS DISCONNECTED THE ABS. OTHER GMC MODELS RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, TYPHOONS ARE NOT ON THE LIST. *AK.ET.

WE HAD BEEN TOLD THERE WAS A BUY BACK AGREEMENT BY GMC BECAUSE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURES. WE CANNOT FIND OR CONFIRM THIS INFORMATION.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING TWO MINOR COLLISIONS.

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE OR CROSSING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE ARE NO BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK