4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Posted on: 1991-04-11
Description
Parking brake adjuster fails to operate and do not work after brake pad wear.
Consequence
Parking brakes will not completely hold a parked vehiclewhen parked on a slope, causing unintended vehicle rollaway which could resultin a vehicle accident.
Corrective Action
Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.
Notes
System: parking brake.vehicle description: passenger cars; firebirds and camaros with manualtransmissions and rear disk brakes and fieros with manual transmissions.
DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Posted on: 1990-06-26
Description
Pcv grommet oil leaks, transmission oil cooler leaks, piston connecting rod failures breaking through engine wall causing oil spillage, fuel rail leaks, coolant leaks, rocker cover oil leaks, and maintenance or service related factors, could cause engine compartment fires.
Consequence
An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants.
Corrective Action
Correct or install new components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.
Notes
System: engine.vehicle description: fiero passenger cars with 2.8l 6 cylinder engines.
DEFECT #3 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Posted on: 1990-01-04
Description
Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there is a risk of engine compartment fires.
Consequence
An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants.
Corrective Action
Correct or install new engine components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.
Notes
System: engine.vehicle description: passenger cars with 4 cylinder engines.
DEFECT #4 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Posted on: 2006-05-22
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
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).
Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.